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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Savvy punters can exploit this discrepancy, especially when comparing Arsenal and Barca’s men’s and women’s teams. Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025 There’s optimism about kicker Conor Talty but more concern about the punters, which could be expected with highly touted freshman Alex Asparuhov out this spring. Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 The 35-year-old punter averaged 46.7 yards per punt with a long of 65. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 Cincinnati Bengals punter Pat McInally played wide receiver. Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 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 20 May. 2025.

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