Antero

¹ American  

[an-tair-oh] / ænˈtɛər oʊ /

noun

1. Mount Antero, a peak in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Mountains. 14,269 feet (4,349 meters).

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antero- ² American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “situated in front, fore,” used in the formation of compound words.

   anteroparietal.

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Etymology

Origin of antero-

anter(ior) + -o-

Example Sentences

The natural-gas producer late last year agreed to sell assets in West Virginia’s Marcellus Shale region to publicly traded Antero Resources for $2.8 billion, giving continuation-fund backers a quick exit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“Here in Imatra, we’re not so afraid about Russians because the border has always been there and it has never been open like between European countries,” said Antero Lattu, vice chairman of Imatra City Council.

From Washington Times • Apr. 15, 2023

Antero and Chesapeake did not respond to a request for a comment.

From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2023

Antero Ramos, 68, who is from the village of Casare in Ubay, lost his wife, Tarsila Ramos, 61, and two of his daughters, Nita, 37, and Nenita, 28, in the storm.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

Here Antero, who only cared for the stories, mustered up enough courage to ask Pappa Mikko to go on, which the old man did at once.

From Finnish Legends for English Children by Eivind, R.