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punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
Synonyms of punternext
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

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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Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke was named the team's nominee for the NFL's 2025 Walter Payton Man of The Year Award. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Three seniors, left tackle Christian Jones, kicker Gabe Plascenia and punter Hunter Green, also were second-team selections. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 After Dike’s 47-yard return, the Jaguars punter received an unnecessary roughness penalty following a scuffle involving several other players. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 One of the top punters in Dallas-Fort Worth announced his commitment Sunday. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of punter was circa 1706

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punter. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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