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

In the outgoings, punter Will Karoll entered the transfer portal on Thursday. —Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

But special teams were inconsistent among roughing the punter and running into the punter penlaties, allowing a kickoff return touchdown immediately after recording a punt return touchdown, and failing to recover an onside kick. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026

The Horned Frogs added Virginia Tech linebacker Michael Short and Louisiana Tech punter John Hoyet Chance. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026

In July, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks was asked if Texas would continue to just use the transfer portal to recruit kickers and punters that had already proven themselves. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter