26984 words

erect

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
to build a building, wall, or other structure:

Examples:

The war memorial was erected in 1950.
The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
2
to raise something to a vertical position:

Examples:

3
in a position with your back and neck straight and vertical:

Examples:

He's very tall and erect for his 78 years.
stand erect In our first one or two years of life we develop the balance to be able to stand erect.
walk erect He said the creatures were walking erect, like people.
4

Examples:

stand erect He glues each individual feather in place so they stand erect like bristles.
The fence posts are held erect by being sunk into the ground.
5
When a part of the body, especially soft tissue, is erect, it is harder and bigger than usual, often pointing out or up:

Examples:

an erect penis
erect nipples
6
to build a building or other structure:

Examples:

They decided to erect a bridge across the Niagara Gorge.
7
to put up or raise to a vertical position:

Examples:

They’re erecting a big circus tent.
8
in a straight vertical position, or standing up or out from a surface or body:

Examples:

erect posture

Navigation