punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
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

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.
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Commanders punter Tress Way is one of the best in the NFL at his position. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024 The video also features defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, who led the Broncos with 12.5 sacks last season, and a shot of punter James Ferguson-Reynolds completing a pass on a fake punt. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024 Shams had been a frequent guest on The Pat McAfee Show, as the former NFL punter had been pushing for ESPN to hire him. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Edge: Broncos Special teams Broncos punter Riley Dixon is playing at a Pro Bowl level, downing 11 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line with only one touchback. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for punter 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of punter was circa 1706

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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