ALL meanings of antes
an·te
A a - noun antes Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal. 1
- noun antes an amount of money paid in advance to insure an individual's share in a joint business venture. 1
- noun antes Informal. an individual's share of the total expenses incurred by a group. 1
- noun antes Informal. the price or cost of something. 1
- verb with object antes Poker. to put (one's initial stake) into the pot. 1
- verb with object antes to produce or pay (one's share) (usually followed by up): He anted up his half of the bill. 1
- verb without object antes Poker. to put one's initial stake into the pot. 1
- verb without object antes Informal. to pay (usually followed by up). 1
- noun antes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ante. 1