noun

punter

PUHN-tuh

noun

A person who bets or gambles, especially against the house.

"The bookmaker took bets from punters all afternoon."

"Punters lined up outside the betting shop before the big race."

A regular customer or client, especially of a pub, shop, or (in some slang uses) a prostitute.

"The pub was full of Friday-night punters."

"The market stall relies on tourist punters for most of its trade."

Someone who kicks (punts) a football, or who propels a punt boat with a pole.

"The punter sent the ball sailing fifty yards downfield."

How to Use Punter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who gambles, or more generally, an ordinary customer — mostly British slang.

When to use it

Informal British English; in the US "punter" mainly means a football player who kicks the ball.

Common pairings

ordinary punters a punter's bet ferry punters across

punters plural, punters plural, punters plural

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The bookmaker took bets from _____ all afternoon.

From punt (to bet against the bank, or to kick a ball) plus the agent suffix -er.

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