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

After a quick three-and-out by the offense and a brutal 26-yard shank by punter Jamie Gillan, the defense again had an opportunity to finish the game. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Even the special teams, specifically punter Jake Bailey and his unit, did a phenomenal job pinning the Bills deep. —Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025

Asked if the technique of the new dynamic kickoff was impacting Karty’s timing and approach on field goals and extra points, Blackburn didn’t rule out the possibility and admitted the team had asked punter Ethan Evans to do kickoffs the last two games to allow Karty to focus on his kicks. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025

Rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw shanked his first four punts, and delivered one of the worst boots anyone will ever see off the side of his foot. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter