erected

[ ih-rek-tid ]

adjective

1. having been built:

   We crossed the river on a newly erected bridge and soon arrived at the intersection of two major trails.

2. having been raised or directed upward, or set in an upright or vertical position:

   Simply attach the door hinges to the erected walls and install the door.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of erect ( def ).

Other Words From

• self-e·rect·ed adjective
• un·e·rect·ed adjective
• well-e·rect·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of erected¹

erect ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Large groups of tents, erected as temporary shelter, disappear.

From BBC

Witnesses said iron barriers were erected and lorries trying to access the aid distribution point were fired at.

From BBC

Officers erected a cordon and then began the grim task of attending to the dead.

From BBC

The Prometheus statue by artist Nina Saemundsson was erected in 1935 by the federal Works Progress Administration and is one of several art pieces in the park.

From Los Angeles Times

When Bedouin residents erected makeshift tents, the police ripped those down as well and threatened them with arrest.

From Salon