punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
Synonyms of punternext
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

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.
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Guy was an All-American at Southern Miss and is the only pure punter ever to be drafted in the first round. Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025 Denver’s experienced a notable turnaround under Darren Rizzi, meanwhile, since safety JL Skinner blocked Raiders punter AJ Cole’s boot in that Week 10 matchup. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 Roan’s warning came shortly after Troy punter Evan Crenshaw was nearly hit with a snowball while punting from the end zone with the JMU student section behind him. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Current punter Tom Weston has two years of eligibility remaining. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of punter was circa 1706

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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