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

Odds and ends Punter Corliss Waitman appears to have won the job after the 49ers released fellow punter Jack Bouwmeester before Thursday’s game. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Seminole punter given a bad snap and is brought down at his team’s 25. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Australian punter Jack Bouwmeester must beat out Corliss Waitman to have a shot at an NFL debut on home soil. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Araiza’s family has Mexican heritage, and the Chiefs punter initially dreamed of representing the Mexico Men’s National Team on the soccer field before switching to American football. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter