punter

¹

/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

1. a person who punts a boat

punter

²

/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

1. a person who kicks a ball

punter

³

/ 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

Example Sentences

Beforehand, punters only needed a driver to succeed in the NFL.

From BBC

He played receiver, running back, defensive back, punter and kick returner for North Murray, a school in northern Georgia about 15 miles south of the Tennessee border.

From Los Angeles Times

The punter couldn’t corral the loose ball and running back Hassan Haskins batted it out of the end zone to limit the damage to a safety.

From Los Angeles Times

Now he’s a star punter at College of the Canyons.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, UCLA’s kicker and punter are making early claims to special seasons.

From Los Angeles Times