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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The two also are joined by veteran punter Sam Martin, who is fresh off signing his two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 All Michigan punter Blake O’Neill had to do was field the snap cleanly and get off the punt. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 The Dolphins have backed that mentality up by adding two punters, two kickers and two long snappers to the 90 player roster heading into next week’s start of the offseason program. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 The Giants played the rest of that game without a kicker, with punter Jamie Gillan missing an extra point after their first touchdown and the Giants failing on two-point attempts after their next two. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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