erect

verb
UK: /ɪˈrekt/
US: /ɪˈrekt/

  1. To build something, often a building or structure.

    1. They will erect a new building here soon, I think.
    2. The city decided to erect a monument to honor its war heroes in the park.

  2. To raise something to an upright position.

    1. Please erect the tent before it gets dark out here.
    2. The workers had to erect scaffolding before they could repair the damaged wall.

Synonyms

upright construct vertical raise build
erect adjective

  1. Standing straight up.

    1. The dog's ears were erect when he heard the noise.
    2. She has good posture; she always stands erect with her shoulders back.

  2. Firm and upright, often referring to the penis.

    1. The little boy was very surprised when his penis became erect.
    2. The sight of her made him erect, something he was not expecting at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "erect" in English means: To build something, often a building or structure., To raise something to an upright position..

The phonetic transcription of "erect" is /ɪˈrekt/ in British English and /ɪˈrekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "erect": upright, construct, vertical, raise, build.

Example usage of "erect": "They will erect a new building here soon, I think.". More examples on the page.