n. A small amount of money put into the pot at the start of a betting round in a card game.; A contribution to a common fund, especially in a game.; v. To put money into a common fund, especially at the start of a game.; To place a bet or wager in a game.

ante - Meaning, Definition & Examples

noun

R

A small amount of money put into the pot at the start of a betting round in a card game.

Each player put an ante in the middle of the table before the game began.

R

A contribution to a common fund, especially in a game.

The players decided to ante $5 each for the prize pool.

verb

R

To put money into a common fund, especially at the start of a game.

Before the game, each player had to ante $10.

R

To place a bet or wager in a game.

He decided to ante $20 in the next round of poker.

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A small amount of money put into the pot at the start of a betting round in a card game.; A contribution to a common fund, especially in a game.

To put money into a common fund, especially at the start of a game.; To place a bet or wager in a game.

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Plural antes

Progressive anteing

Past anteed

3rd Present antes

Perfect anteed

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