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

The ability to flip the field as a punter or generate touchbacks on kickoffs can have an underrated impact on the outcome of games, and so far Chance has been more than a net positive for TCU. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

The Dolphins also allowed a 23-yard punt return and had a roughing the punter penalty negated by offsetting penalties. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

But the one that stands out the most was Dolphins punter Bradley Pinion letting the ball slip out of his hands while trying to punt the ball away after Caleb Douglas dropped a reception that wouldn’t have converted a third-and-15. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

The right-footed punter rolled toward his left before trying to send the ball toward the sideline. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter