Meaning of the word ante in English

What does ante mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ante

US /ˈæn.t̬i/
UK /ˈæn.ti/

Noun

a stake put up by a player in poker before receiving cards

Example:
Each player must put up an ante before the game begins.
The ante for this round is five chips.

Verb

to put up an ante

Example:
The dealer told everyone to ante up.
We decided to ante five dollars each for the pot.