punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər How to pronounce punter (audio)
Synonyms of punternext
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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Jason Myers is the kicker, All-Pro Michael Dickson the punter and Shaheed the dynamic kick returner. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Outside of punter, the Panthers have been pretty keen on adding players who are just entering their prime. Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 Though a few other teams had their punter handle kickoffs — a tactic that didn’t work out very well for the Rams — the 31-year-old Myers hit all scoring kicks and kickoffs without wearing down across 19 games. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Pittsburgh native and former NFL punter Pat McAfee will also be featured in the documentary as the narrator. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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