punter

noun

ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
Definition of punternext
chiefly British
1
as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society

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2
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches

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Recent Examples of punter As such the move to laser projection at Kinopolis is great news for local punters. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The 6-4, 235-pound Venice native is the third-best punter in the 2027 class, according to Kohl’s Professional Camp. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The Falcons have signed former New Orleans Saints punter Matthew Hayball, a native of West Adelaide, Australia, as their selection for the International Player Pathway program. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 June 2026 Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter fond of wearing tank tops on camera, has built an impressive media presence. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for punter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punter
  1. customer
  2. gambler
  3. client
  4. patron
  5. guest
Noun
  • Those in-person interactions and sense of community ensure the designer is always informed about what her customers want.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Because cracking down on foreign suppliers doesn’t diminish the demand from American customers or reduce the profits to be made from selling to them.
    — Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of customer
Noun
  • Levi was a professional gambler who shot dice and bet on horses.
    — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The charges were part of a larger case that implicated 11-year NBA veteran Damon Jones and claimed that non-public insider information was being sold to and used by gamblers to profit on NBA games.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of gambler
Noun
  • For years, someone relied on them to make the decision, solve the problem, calm the client, or notice what everyone else had overlooked.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kilaru and Kessler are now working together to defend one client while simultaneously opposing each other in ongoing litigation over the House settlement.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of client
Noun
  • Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to witnesses, park employees and the man who helped rescue the swimmer, the initial rescue was performed by a park patron, not a Hialeah lifeguard.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • City and country converge at this Oklahoma City carriage house, which can sleep up to four guests.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of guest

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