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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Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025 Bills punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball away, but a flag was thrown on the play. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The interception at the end was the final nail in the coffin, but a roughing the punter penalty on the previous drive is what allowed the Bills to take the lead. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 But there was punter Sam Martin taking the onside kick, spinning it off an Arizona player and watching as Panthers safety Demani Richardson fell on the ball at the Carolina 49. Joseph Person, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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