punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
Synonyms of punternext
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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Veteran punter Sam Martin is still among the 17 Panthers players set to become unrestricted free agents in March. Mike Kaye february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026 This music analogy comes into play during a conversation with an American punter. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 Now 28, Gillan signed a three-year, $9 million contract last offseason that ties him for the seventh-highest punter salary in the league. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Seattle’s Legmen Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and kicker Jason Myers seem to have few things in common, besides their ability to make millions of dollars with their feet. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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