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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Popular broadcaster, and Raw color commentator, Pat McAfee was a longtime punter for the Indianapolis Colts. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Along with housing a new punter and the kicking competition, the unit is still figuring out its returner options. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025 Fitzgerald was in Charlotte from January through March, training with his kicking coach, Dan Orner, a former North Carolina kicker who has worked with a number of former and current NFL players, including new Panthers punter Sam Martin. Joseph Person, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Gunther got into the face of play-by-play commentator Michael Cole and was about to put a submission hold on him before Cole’s partner, former NFL punter Pat McAfee, stepped in and stopped the former champion from causing more damage. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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