Meaning of erect In English

• 0 to build a building, wall, or other structure:

  • The war memorial was erected in 1950.

  • The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.

• 1 to raise something to a vertical position:

  • They erected a marquee to accommodate 500 wedding guests.

• 2 standing with your back and neck very straight:

  • He's very tall and erect for his 78 years.

  • an erect penis

  • erect nipples

• 3 to build a building or other structure:

  • They decided to erect a bridge across the Niagara Gorge.

• 4 to put up or raise to a vertical position:

  • They’re erecting a big circus tent.

• 5 in a straight vertical position, or standing up or out from a surface or body:

  • erect posture