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 organization helps secure college scholarships for its participants, including Max Duffy (USFL), Michael Dickson (Seattle Seahawks) and Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo Bills), as well as college punters Tom Hackett (Utah), Tom Hornsey (Memphis) and Alex Mastromanno (FSU). —Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

San Diego State’s Tashi Dorje is the latest candidate to join the growing list of national-caliber SDSU punters. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

McAfee, a former NFL punter and a crossover star thanks to his popular ESPN podcast, has been inserted into one of the weekend’s main events, serving as Randy Orton’s manager. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter