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

While talking with Scott Van Pelt on the SVPod podcast, Coughlin said Kelce took issue with Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw as the teams were warming up. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Miami’s punter and kicker saved touchdowns in three instances in Sunday’s loss by making the final tackle on kickoff and punt returns. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

If defense and special teams is the formula, a punter who can flip the field is a major plus. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Kufa, who began playing football as a sophomore, was a kicker and punter for the JV football team last year and was aiming to compete for the varsity team this year. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter