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

When a roughing the punter penalty put the defense back on the field, Durant simply jumped a third-down route for an interception. —Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, the Gators signed Michigan transfer punter Doman Jr. to replace veteran Jeremy Crawshaw, a four-year starter among the nation’s best. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025

Nebraska lost punter Brian Buschini to graduation and found no consistent mix in 2024 to its snapping inconsistency. —Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025

The fake field goal featured holder/punter Matt Haack throwing a touchdown pass to Sanders in the second quarter of a Dolphins 37-31 win over the Eagles. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1