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noun punt·er \ ˈpən-tər \

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

  1. He was one of the greatest punters in NFL history.

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

  3. The sale attracted more than 1,000 punters.

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First Known Use of punter

circa 1706

punter Synonyms

Synonyms
account, client, guest, patron, customer [chiefly British]
Related Words
consumer, end user, user; buyer, correspondent, purchaser, vendee; browser, prospect, shopper, window-shopper; bargainer, haggler; regular
Near Antonyms
broker, merchant, seller, vendor (also vender); shopkeeper, tradesman; black marketer (or black marketeer), fence

PUNTER Defined for English Language Learners

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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