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 But the defense was also aided by the excellence of transfer punter John Hoyet Chance. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Rams kicker Blake Grupe had injured his knee tackling Devin Duvernay just over five minutes into the game and did not return, leaving punter Ethan Evans to attempt the crucial kick. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Though not part of an NFL punter’s official job description, Ethan Evans was on the phone seeking information again this week. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Late in the first half, punter Matt Gill dropped a snap in the end zone and lost the ball out of bounds after a hit by Nick McClellan for a KSU safety. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punter
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  1. customer
  2. gambler
  3. client
  4. patron
  5. guest
Noun
  • The experience highlighted a central problem in warship procurement; selecting an existing design does not necessarily guarantee faster or cheaper construction if the customer substantially changes its architecture.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The companies said Instacart customers can now shop at more than 50,000 additional stores on top of the nearly 100,000 stores on the Instacart platform today.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of customer
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  • The tax applies regardless of whether the gambler or the house wins or loses.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The delight of Nicely-Nicely Johnson’s revival-meeting song lies in how readily a Jewish gambler takes up the language of evangelical Christianity.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of gambler
Noun
  • The sentences cap a stunning downfall for the brothers, particularly Tal and Oren, who rose to prominence as luxury real estate brokers handling multimillion-dollar properties and catering to wealthy clients.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The company also reports that clients typically reduce eligible monthly payments by 40% or more and complete its program in 24 to 48 months.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of client
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  • No one’s taking away your phone at the MCA, though some entertainment venues and artists have experimented with requiring patrons to leave their devices at the door.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each laureate will receive 15 million yen ($95,160), a testimonial letter, and a medal, which will be presented by Prince Hitachi, honorary patron of the Japan Art Association.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • Spiced Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Adding pumpkin spice to half the batter before putting the two components together creates a magnificent swirl pattern that your holiday guests will ooh and aah over when cutting into this gorgeous cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps that’s why the guest count at his SoFi shows was so thin compared to others.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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