erected

American  

[ih-rek-tid] / ɪˈrɛk tɪd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of erect.

Other Word Forms

• self-erected adjective
• unerected adjective
• well-erected adjective

Etymology

Origin of erected

erect ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The soaking was so mellow, quiet and unhurried that I was surprised to learn that the pools were not erected legally.

From Los Angeles Times

The only sound came from a generator humming by the temporary white tents erected outside the bar.

From Barron's

I got there before they had erected this huge wall outside the bar.

From BBC

A 15-meter concrete wall has been erected to stop the reactor from being flooded by a tsunami.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the other side was a data center run by Centrin Data, which also erected windmills and solar panels in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal