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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Jets punter Thomas Morstead was also playing in New Orleans during that time (2016-20). Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 The 2023 class included Nacua, Turner, offensive lineman Steve Avila, edge rusher Byron Young, punter Ethan Evans, tight end Davis Allen, defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson and outside linebacker Nick Hampton. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 In recent days, Gonzalez, Ott and punter/holder Tress Way have made light of the hair-fixing, laughing about it after receiving an award in a team meeting and mimicking it during practice. Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Another highlight: the Broncos successfully pulled off a fake punt during their wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills last week when punter Riley Dixon threw a 15-yard pass to Mims. Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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