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

Missouri football filled a gap in its scarce specialist room Monday with the addition of transfer punter John Butcher as a preferred walk-on, Butcher announced on X. Butcher makes the move from Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. —Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025

Tackling in the open space is a big part of that improvement, but Collins said tackling will improve overall as senior punter James Ferguson-Reynolds gets more comfortable with improving hang time on his kicks. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025

At Dodge City, Wilhoit averaged 43.3 yards to rank as the top punter in the junior-college rankings. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

Former starting punter Mitch McCarthy entered the transfer portal in the offseason, leaving UCF without experienced at the position. —Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter