Looking for the meaning of the word ERECT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ERECT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Erect
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin erect- ‘set up’, from the verb erigere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + regere ‘to direct’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈrɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rigidly upright or straight
Short Definition:upright
Examples:- she stood erect with her arms by her sides
Word: Erect
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈrɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put together and set upright (a building, wall, or other structure)
Short Definition:construct
Examples:- the guest house was erected in the eighteenth century
- the police had erected roadblocks
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