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

But when held up against the pantheon of medal-winning talent on the 45-strong entry list, Bucci’s was unlikely to be the name a punter would put forward as the winner. —The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026

Ultimately, punter Bradley Pinion and long snapper Tucker Addington outlasted Seth Vernon and Taybor Pepper, respectively. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026

Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss. —Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter