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

• 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

When enthusiastic punters entered the online maze to reach the front of the queue, what would the damage actually be? —Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Against Indianapolis Matt Judon roughed the punter, negating the Colts’ only punt of the game. —Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

How to Watch Colts vs Titans The Colts have gotten off to one of the hottest starts in the league and are scoring points at a historic rate, as their punter has yet to be used through the first two games of the season. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025

There was the penalty called on Ta’Mere Robinson for running into the punter as Michigan State served effectively as a turnover. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter