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

Broncos punter Jeremy Crenshaw had a couple of questionable kicks, but Denver’s defense managed to make a few stops. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

So yes, these two kickers/punters are routinely feeling their age. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025

Rare were the times Bo Nix would walk off the field after a drive at Pinson Valley High School in Alabama and watch the team’s punter walk onto it. —Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Also featured in the video was Melanie Guevara, the wife of tight end Isaiah Likely; Reese Damm, girlfriend of safety Kyle Hamilton; Julia Falcioni, who is dating punter Jordan Stout; and Ari Novak, who is dating wide receiver Anthony Miller. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter