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

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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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With Temecula Valley off to a 6-0 start in high school football, the Golden Bears can thank senior kicker and punter Colin Elia for making major contributions. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza had himself a day on the road Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs challenged punter Matt Araiza to improve his ball placement in the offseason; he's long been known for his booming leg, but the Chiefs wanted to see more punts inside the 20. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The Dolphins had two returns that were stopped at midfield by Miami’s kickers and punters, which means the special teams coverage unit failed to do its job of getting the Vikings’ returner down before reaching Miami’s last defender. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of punter was circa 1706

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punt formation
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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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