erect (Meaning)

Wordnet

erect (v)

construct, build, or erect

cause to rise up

Wordnet

erect (a)

upright in position or posture

Wordnet

erect (s)

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

Webster

erect (a.)

Upright, or having a vertical position; not inverted; not leaning or bent; not prone; as, to stand erect.

Directed upward; raised; uplifted.

Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.

Watchful; alert.

Standing upright, with reference to the earth's surface, or to the surface to which it is attached.

Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.

Webster

erect (v. t.)

To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise; as, to erect a pole, a flagstaff, a monument, etc.

To raise, as a building; to build; to construct; as, to erect a house or a fort; to set up; to put together the component parts of, as of a machine.

To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.

To animate; to encourage; to cheer.

To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, or the like.

To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

Webster

erect (v. i.)

To rise upright.

erect Sentence Examples

  1. The construction crew swiftly erected the framework of the new building, creating a skeleton of steel beams that reached towards the sky.
  2. The flagpole stood erect in the town square, a symbol of unity and pride for the community.
  3. The sculptor meticulously erected the clay model, capturing every intricate detail of the subject's face and posture.
  4. The athlete stood erect on the starting line, muscles tensed and ready for the race to begin.
  5. The monument was erected in honor of the fallen soldiers, a solemn reminder of their sacrifice and bravery.
  6. The hairs on the back of my neck erected as I felt a chill run down my spine, a sense of unease creeping into my mind.
  7. The doctor skillfully erected the cast around the patient's broken arm, ensuring proper alignment and support during the healing process.
  8. The artist erected a thought-provoking sculpture in the park, inviting viewers to contemplate its meaning and message.
  9. The architect designed a house with high ceilings and large windows, creating an erect and spacious living space.
  10. The camper erected the tent deftly, securing the poles and anchoring the ropes, creating a temporary shelter amidst the wilderness.

FAQs About the word erect

construct, build, or erect, cause to rise up, upright in position or posture, of sexual organs; stiff and rigidUpright, or having a vertical position; not inver

vertical,standing, upright, perpendicular, plumb, raised,lifted, semierect, upended, stand-up

prostrate, flat, prostrate,flat, recumbent, recumbent, diagonal, hanging, slanted, supine

The construction crew swiftly erected the framework of the new building, creating a skeleton of steel beams that reached towards the sky.

The flagpole stood erect in the town square, a symbol of unity and pride for the community.

The sculptor meticulously erected the clay model, capturing every intricate detail of the subject's face and posture.

The athlete stood erect on the starting line, muscles tensed and ready for the race to begin.