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

• account
• client
• customer
• guest
• 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Piñeiro has worked with punter Johnny Hekker and long snapper JJ Jansen for two seasons, and the veteran trio has a good working operation at this point. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2024

Kickers and punters have their own specialized coaches — the special teams coordinators aren’t doing much for them. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

To make room, Denver waived punter Nik Constantinou and wide receiver Lincoln Victor. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024

Special teams Justin Tucker and Jordan Stout will be the Ravens’ kicker and punter, respectively, while long snapper Nick Moore should be fully recovered after suffering a torn Achilles tendon last summer. —Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1