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.
Recent Examples on the Web The football angle here is this: Araiza has landed with one of the NFL’s top special teams coaches in Dave Taub, and the Chiefs signed a punter in Araiza who can make a football field look small. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 And the only other player in the NFL to get the honor this season in consecutive weeks in either conference was Cleveland punter Dustin Hopkins back in weeks 6-7. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 Auto shows are traditionally a place where the average punter goes to check out the latest cars to see what might suit their driveway in the near future, or more importantly, their budget. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The five players from SDSU’s 2023 team who worked out were punter/kicker Jack Browning, safety Cedarious Barfield, cornerback Noah Tumblin, defensive lineman Samuela Tuihalamaka and quarterback Jalen Mayden, who worked out as a safety. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024 And there’s other kickers that will do it, too, other punters. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024 The Marinette native was a punter and end with the Packers from 1948 to 1951 and also played other sports (basketball and baseball) during his football career. Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024 Lions punter Jack Fox had a 41.7-yard net average while San Francisco’s Mitch Wishnowsky had a 42.7-yard net average. Rob Maaddi, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 Patriots punter Bryce Baringer’s 37-yard shank gave the Jets advantageous field position at New England’s 38-yard line. Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024

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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 29 Apr. 2024.

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