punter

¹ British  

/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

1. a person who places a bet

2. informal any member of the public, esp when a customer

   the punters flock into the sales

3. slang a prostitute's client

4. slang a victim of a con man

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punter ² British  

/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

1. a person who punts a boat

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punter ³ British  

/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

1. a person who kicks a ball

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Example Sentences

Retired punter Greg Coleman wrote on X that “one of the happiest moments of my time with the Vikings” was learning that Browner was going to be added to the punt team.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m surprised Super Bowl MVP was not awarded to the Patriots punter — it seemed he was out on the field the most and he certainly worked the hardest!

From Los Angeles Times

Part of a growing pipeline of Australians who have converted their kicking skills from Aussie rules football to gridiron, he is the NFL's highest paid punter.

From Barron's

Eventually, Little would play in junior varsity football games as a punter, before jumping up to varsity level.

From BBC

Meanwhile the 20-minute red card is designed to make sure that the offending player is punished rather than the paying punter.

From BBC