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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His 27 punts inside the 20 ranked ninth among qualified punters. Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Seattle’s Legmen Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and kicker Jason Myers seem to have few things in common, besides their ability to make millions of dollars with their feet. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026 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 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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