punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər 

1

: one that punts: such as

a

chiefly British : a person who gambles

especially : one who bets against a bookmaker

b

: a person who uses a punt in boating

c

: a person who punts a ball

2

chiefly British : customer, patron

Synonyms of punter

• customer
• client
• patron
• guest

Examples of punter in a Sentence

He was one of the greatest punters in NFL history.

Effective marketing means getting the punters to buy what you want them to buy.

The sale attracted more than 1,000 punters.

Recent Examples on the Web

Former Citadel punter James Platte was booting the ball on the Giants’ field after practice on Thursday to punt returners Charlie Jones and Dalen Cambre. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

But the defense was also aided by the excellence of transfer punter John Hoyet Chance. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Rams kicker Blake Grupe had injured his knee tackling Devin Duvernay just over five minutes into the game and did not return, leaving punter Ethan Evans to attempt the crucial kick. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Three second-half drives — one fueled by an accidental kneel down on a low snap to Nebraska punter Archie Wilson — resulted in a trio of field goals for the Ducks. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter