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

• customer
• client
• patron
• guest

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

Ryan Stonehouse, the third year punter who had been competing with Jake Bailey all offseason, was waived on Tuesday, ending one of the few camp battles. —Omar Kelly august 19, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

The Chargers also have an edge in special teams, with kicker/punter Gianluca D’Amato, who is No. 2 in our ranking of Orange County’s top specialists. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025

This is a point to monitor throughout preseason, as the Broncos don’t have another punter on the roster and spent a sixth-round pick on Crawshaw. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025

Junior Oscar Doyle, a transfer from Weber State, is the only punter listed on the roster, giving the coaching staff an easy decision. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter