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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And still, the Broncos have lost four starters to the transfer portal in 2025: wide receiver Prince Strachan, defensive tackle Braxton Fely, linebacker Andrew Simpson and punter James Ferguson-Reynolds. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025 Junior transfer punter Hunter Green (Northern Colorado) boomed a 61-yard punt during the workout, which earned a chest bump from a teammate. Green, who had some struggles in the Corona scrimmage, showed better consistency this week at practice with five punts of 55 yards or more. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Commanders agree to re-sign punter Tress Way to 1-year deal There are no-brainer transactions, then there are no-brainer transactions. Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 This was done in order for renovation work to be carried out, with a November 2024 date to coincide with the club’s 125th anniversary touted as a possible reopening date for 60,000 punters to enjoy matches in the ground which will one day be able to take in an attendance of 105,000. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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