Ante (Noun)
Meaning
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The dealer asked each player to put in their ante before dealing the cards.
- In this game, the ante is $1, and the minimum bet is $5.
- She put in her ante and waited for the flop to be dealt.
- The ante was raised to $5 for the high-stakes tournament.
- He folded after putting in the ante, deciding not to risk any more money.