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

• 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

Tupa, a quarterback/punter, took the snap as the holder on the extra point and ran into the history books. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Sam Martin and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald have replaced Johnny Hekker and Eddy Pineiro as the team’s punter and kicker, respectively. —Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025

Sports analyst and former NFL punter Pat McAfee is also in the cast as a drill instructor. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025

The special teams unit gave up a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt, although Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said that was the staff’s fault for not recognizing that a South Florida backup quarterback was in the game in the punter position. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter