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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The Dolphins even recently signed a pair of kickers, punters and long snappers to that end. Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Anyone assessing the Giants’ free agent signings honestly to date can’t say with certainty that this team has gotten better, outside of the Likely and punter Jordan Stout signings. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 As of Tuesday morning — after news dropped Saturday that safety Nick Scott was returning to Carolina on a one-year deal and Monday that punter Sam Martin was returning on a two-year deal — there are now seven players who played for the Panthers in 2025 still on the free agency market. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 The 49ers have also shored up their special teams this offseason, and their latest move is to replace punter Thomas Moorstead with Corliss Waitman, a left-footer who spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and averaged close to 42 net yards per punt with 42% inside the 20-yard line. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.

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