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

The Boise State football team has lost key contributors in recent years to Power Four programs, including punter James Ferguson-Reynolds (Oregon), wide receiver Prince Strachan (USC), linebacker Andrew Simpson (North Carolina) and All-Mountain West safety Ty Benefield (LSU). —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

In 2022, defensive end Cameron Thomas (Cardinals) was a third-round selection and tight end Daniel Bellinger (Giants) was a fourth-round pick while punter Matt Araiza (Bills) and offensive tackle Zach Thomas (Bears) went in the sixth round. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

Will the Panthers follow a similar strategy with punter this offseason? —Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026

In a different kind of play, the Big Ten last season said a fake punt in which USC put a backup quarterback in the starting punter’s jersey number should’ve been flagged as an unfair tactic. —Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter