1. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

e.g. the punt traveled 50 yards
punting is an important part of the game

Synonym: punting

2. an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole

3. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland
equal to 100 pence

Synonym: Irish poundIrish puntpound