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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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 Lions punter Jack Fox led the NFL with an average of 51 yards per punt. Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 That includes defensive end Frank Clark, offensive linemen Eric Fisher, Mitchell Schwartz and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, punter Dustin Colquitt, linebacker Reggie Ragland and safety Daniel Sorensen. Others — including receiver Tyreek Hill and safety Tyrann Mathieu — now play elsewhere. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025 The list: defensive lineman Tupu Alualu, wide receiver Nate Bennett, running back Marquez Cooper, tight ends Michael Harrison and Jude Wolfe, kicker Nicolas Lopez, linebackers Kyle Moretti and Cody Moon, punter Tyler Pastula, offensive lineman Nate Williams and long snapper Ryan Wintermeyer. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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