What does "erected" mean?

1. (built or constructed) built a tall structure like a building, wall, or statue. 2. (put in an upright position) moved something so that it stands straight up. 3. (standing straight up) standing straight up or pointing upwards.

How do you use "erected"?

Often used in formal contexts regarding monuments, buildings, or barriers.

erected

v. · adj.

US //ɪˈɹɛktəd// UK //ɪɹˈɛktɪd// erect·ed

1 built or constructed (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

built a tall structure like a building, wall, or statue.

constructed or established a vertical structure. Transitive; requires a direct object.

Example

The city erected a new statue in the park to honour the local hero.

Example

The temporary scaffolding was erected within forty-eight hours to facilitate urgent repairs to the cathedral's crumbling masonry.

Usage

Often used in formal contexts regarding monuments, buildings, or barriers.
- demolished
- destroyed
2 put in an upright position (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

moved something so that it stands straight up.

set or positioned something in a vertical or upright state.

Example

They erected the tent in the middle of the field before it started to rain.

Example

Once the heavy steel beams were erected and secured, the rest of the frame could be assembled with relative ease.
- uprighted
- raised
- lowered
- flattened

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3 standing straight up (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal Technical

standing straight up or pointing upwards.

positioned vertically or in an upright posture. Often used in biological or technical descriptions.

Example

The bird had a crest of erected feathers on its head.

Example

The specimen was found with its dorsal fins in an erected position, suggesting a defensive posture prior to its preservation.
- bent
- horizontal