plural punters
1
American football
: a player whose job is to punt the ball
He was one of the greatest punters in NFL history.
2
British, informal
: someone who makes a bet : bettor
3
British, informal
: customer
Effective marketing means getting the punters to buy what you want them to buy.
The sale attracted more than 1,000 punters.
4
chiefly British
: a person who goes on a river, canal, etc., in a long, thin boat (called a punt)
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/punter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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