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

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

From Salon

Not much is known about the next statue the Lakers plan to have erected outside Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s where Raw Story ran into a roadblock erected by the Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times

In Belfast, a protest banner was erected outside the office of Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill following her decision to take part in the city's Remembrance Day service on Sunday.

From BBC

National Highways has since erected signs to prevent motorists from accessing the slip road.

From BBC