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 49ers had previously signed 40-year-old long snapper Jon Weeks to a one-year contract for 2026 and are still trying to work out a deal with punter Thomas Morstead to bring him back at age 40 and keep their entire kicking battery intact. —CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

The linebacker got into a public spat with former Colts punter turned media figure Pat McAfee during the 2024 season, in which the team missed the playoffs for a fourth straight year. —James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Sixth-round punter Jeremy Crawshaw has a chance to hold his job for a long time and seventh-round TE Caleb Lohner remains a lottery ticket who will be back with the Broncos this spring and summer. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026

At one point, Sumrall yelled at Florida’s punters. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter