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

• account
• client
• customer
• guest
• 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The one fake punt this team has run (called back by penalty) was when punter Mitch Wisnowsky, on his own accord, made a run for a first down. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024

So, punter Jamie Gillan attempted the 33-yard extra point after the Giants’ opening-drive touchdown by Devin Singletary, and it was hooked wide right by the lefty. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024

Kern is the team's starting punter so his appearance on the participation report isn't surprising. —Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Sep. 2024

Rohan Nadkarni The Texans were driving after the roughing the punter penalty and had the ball inside the Jets’ 15, but Quinnen Williams stripped C.J. Stroud on 2nd and 11. —NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1