A punter is a person who bets money, especially on horse races.
[British, informal]
Punters are expected to gamble £70m on the Grand National.
Synonyms: gambler, better, backer, punt [mainly British] More Synonyms of punter
2. countable noun
People sometimes refer to their customers or clients as punters.
[mainly British, informal]
Around 1,000 punters were queuing for the exhibition when it opened yesterday morning.
3. countable noun
In American football, a punter is someone who kicks the ball by punting it.
More Synonyms of punter
punter in British English1
(ˈpʌntə)
noun
a person who punts a boat
punter in British English2
(ˈpʌntə)
noun
a person who kicks a ball
punter in British English3
(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 confidence trickster
punter in American English
(ˈpʌntər)
noun
a person who punts
Examples of 'punter' in a sentence
punter
He is the only horse punters have been backing.
The Sun (2016)
The champion jockey is confident he can send punters home happy after winning the last at Kempton.
The Sun (2016)
Bookmakers don't do that because it would effectively allow a punter to make money from themindefinitely.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You do not toast the bankrupt punter for his horses almost coming in.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It makes no secret of the fact it exists to part punters from their money.
The Sun (2007)
Three-quarters of punters gambled online rather than in a shop.
The Sun (2014)
This company allows punters to bet against each other rather than the bookmaker.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This novice hurdle annual is a minefield for punters and many potential champions have come a cropper.
The Sun (2010)
But the industry behind the blockbusters is ignoring punters flocking to see them.
The Sun (2006)
The bet required punters to name all six winners.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Remember to use the space to write down which punter has which horse.
The Sun (2009)
IT'S a nightmare for us football punters.
The Sun (2015)
It runs sporting websites where punters can gamble online.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The biggest complaint about the machines is that they allow punters to pour in money wildly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Punters bet with the firm that offers the best odds.
The Sun (2015)
Prior knowledge of this would allow punters to lay dead cert bets.
The Sun (2010)
Can those punters who bet on him last week claim their winnings?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But they ended up with a huge crowd as punters flocked into the tent to escape the lashing rain.
The Sun (2011)
Spread-betters were looking to profit from the misery of football punters by buying the share prices of the bookmakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The highest stall will put many punters off but the draw is not as important when the going is soft.
The Sun (2014)
Much has been written about the expected death of the high street betting shop as punters flock to the internet.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The scheme came unstuck when some punters who lost money complained to the police that gambling was taking place at the course.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Horse racing punters and owners will get good news, too.
The Sun (2006)
Naturally that annoyed many punters and yesterday Ascot officials admitted their folly.
The Sun (2012)
As befits their new-found penny stock status, high street banks have become a favourite gamble for punters.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Along with dismay at the indifference shown by public, punters and bookmakers to the lowest grade of racing, there is concern over a correlation with integrity issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Chinese translation of 'punter'
punter
(ˈpʌntəʳ) (Brit) (inf)
n(c)
(= gambler) 下赌(賭)注的人 (xià dǔzhù de rén)
(= customer) 顾(顧)客 (gùkè) (位, wèi)
Nearby words of
punter
punish
punishment
punk
punter
pup
pupil
puppet
1 (noun)
Definition
a person who places a bet
Punters are expected to gamble on the race in record numbers.
Synonyms
gambler
They are a nation of inveterate gamblers.
better
backer
punt mainly British)
2 (noun)
Definition
any member of the public, esp. when a customer
(informal)
The last-minute cancellation left 1200 irate punters standing on the pavement.
Synonyms
customer
Most of our customers have very tight budgets.
guest
I was the only guest at the hotel.
client
The company requires clients to pay substantial fees in advance.
patron
Like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the food at the Savoy.
member of the audience
3 (noun)
(informal)
Most of these artists are not known to the ordinary punter.
Synonyms
person
guy (informal)
I was working with a guy from Vietnam.
fellow (old-fashioned)
He appeared to be a fine fellow.
bloke (British, informal)
He is a really nice bloke.
man in the street
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bloke
Definition
a man
He is a really nice bloke.
Synonyms
man,
person,
individual,
customer (informal),
character (informal),
guy (informal),
fellow (old-fashioned),
punter (informal),
chap,
boy,
bod (informal),
bastard (offensive, informal),
bugger (taboo, slang)
in the sense of client
Definition
a customer
The company requires clients to pay substantial fees in advance.
Synonyms
customer,
consumer,
buyer,
patron,
shopper,
habitué,
patient
in the sense of fellow
Definition
a man or boy
He appeared to be a fine fellow.
Synonyms
man,
boy,
person,
individual,
customer (informal),
character,
guy (informal),
bloke (British, informal),
punter (informal),
chap (informal),
boykie (South Africa, informal)
Nearby words of
punter
punitive
punk
punt
punter
puny
pup
pupil
Synonyms of 'punter'
punter
Explore 'punter' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of guest
Definition
a person who is staying in a hotel
I was the only guest at the hotel.
Synonyms
patron,
client,
resident,
lodger,
boarder
in the sense of guy
Definition
a person of either sex
I was working with a guy from Vietnam.
Synonyms
man,
person,
fellow (old-fashioned),
lad,
cat (obsolete, slang),
bloke (British, informal),
chap
in the sense of patron
Definition
a regular customer of a shop, hotel, etc.
Like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the food at the Savoy.