Definition of punter
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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.
Recent Examples of punter from the Web
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The Saints' punter echoed Banta's thoughts, adding another consideration is adjusting to the delivery of the football.
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The Green Bay Packers have released Jacob Schum, leaving Justin Vogel as the only punter on the roster.
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Punter Matt Darr was impressive, placing a high percentage of punts against the sideline or just short of the goal line.
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Left tackle Jason Peters, punter Donnie Jones, and defensive end Marcus Smith were not subject to the same criticism, and other players were absent for various reasons Tuesday.
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But as a two-year player, is Anderson considered the greatest punter in SEC history?
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Fricano completed close to 80 percent of his field goals and 97 percent of its extra points, while punter Austin Barnes averaged 43 yards per punt, as the Eagles finish second in the league in punting average.
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Oregon State running back Ryan Nall, offensive lineman Gus Lavaka, linebacker Manase Hungalu, cornerback Xavier Crawford and punter Nick Porebski earned a spot on Athlon's preseason All-Pac-12 team.
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Also like 2000, TradeSports punters are setting close odds in swing stakes like Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, where Bush’s chances of winning are set at 55 percent, 60 percent and 42 percent, respectively.
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First Known Use of punter
circa 1706
PUNTER Defined for English Language Learners
punter
playDefinition of punter for English Language Learners
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American football : a player whose job is to punt the ball
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: someone who makes a bet
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: a person who goes on a river, canal, etc., in a long, thin boat (called a punt)
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