Antes - English meaning

noun

A stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards.

Usage examples:

The antes were at the $10,000–$20,000 level

verb

Put up an amount as an ante in poker or brag and similar games.

Usage examples:

He essentially gets to pick which bets he thinks are best, and ante them up.

noun

An amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game, or the price of something

noun

An amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game

Usage examples:

A $30 ante, the question for both sides is how far to up the ante., lenders continue to up the ante…

noun

An amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game that involves gambling

Usage examples:

A $30 ante

prefix

Before or in front of

Usage examples:

Antedate, antenatal, anteroom