punter

noun punt·er \ ˈpən-tər \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

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Definition of punter

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

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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.

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Under a licence from NSE, punters could trade a derivative linked to the Nifty 50, an index which is to India what the FTSE 100 is to Britain or the S&P 500 is to America.

— The Economist, "Two Asian stock exchanges tussle over market data," 7 June 2018
Rutgers must replace a key element of its special teams unit with the departure of punter Ryan Anderson, who averaged a Big-Ten-best 44.41 yards per kick in his sole season as a starter.

— matt murschel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Improving Rutgers is No. 90 in 2018 preseason college football rankings," 29 May 2018
The Oakland Raiders signed punter Johnny Townsend, a fifth-round pick, to a four-year contract.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Serena Williams expected to play first major at French Open," 15 May 2018
Linebacker Malik Jefferson, safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Holton Hill, offensive lineman Connor Williams and punter Michael Dickson all turned pro at the end of their junior seasons, weakening a roster that managed only seven wins last fall.

— chris johnson, SI.com, "Despite Loss of Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma Can Still Torment Big 12," 9 May 2018
Notre Dame will also need to add a punter to the 2019 class with captain Tyler Newsome entering his fifth and final year.

— laken litman, Indianapolis Star, "What Notre Dame football has — and still needs — in 2019 recruiting class," 9 May 2018
To make room on the roster, the team waived punter Michael Carrizosa and offensive lineman Christian Schneider.

— mary kay cabot, cleveland.com, "Browns claim OL Anthony Fabiano and Avery Gennesy via waivers," 4 May 2018
Second-year punter Matt Haack, meanwhile, should feel good about his chances to make the team: The Dolphins have added no one to compete with him (yet).

— adam h. beasley, miamiherald, "Full list of 2018 Miami Dolphins rookie free agents here | Miami Herald," 3 May 2018
Masthay finished the regular season with a net of 40.2, which ranked 14th in the NFL and first all time in Green Bay, where winds, frozen footballs and chilly temperatures traditionally prevent punters from ranking high in league rankings.

— jeff maillet, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Former Packers punter Tim Masthay finds calling as a football (soccer) coach," 3 May 2018

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First Known Use of punter

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Definition of punter for English Language Learners

American football : a player whose job is to punt the ball
: someone who makes a bet
: a person who goes on a river, canal, etc., in a long, thin boat (called a punt)

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