punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
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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Baugh was a quarterback, defensive back and punter. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Quick hits Injury list update: The Panthers activated defensive tackle Bobby Brown III (hamstring) and punter Sam Martin (hamstring) from the non-football injury (NFI) list on Monday. Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025 In their absence, the Knights added Ruelas, a veteran kicker from James Madison, Noah McGough, a freshman kicker, punters Venneri and Denaburg and longsnappers Dalton Riggs and Rocklyn Kelley. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025 Jenkins, Buchanon and punter Trey Wilhoit are on the second team. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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