English · Word Candidate

erect

/ɪˈɹɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: erects · erecting

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Meaning · English

Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

Adjective

Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect—a column in a scene of ruins.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.

Adjective

The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.

Verb

to erect a house or a fort

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cause to stand up or out.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “erect” mean?

Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

Is “erect” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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