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.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of erected¹

erect ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

One young man was wounded and taken to hospital following clashes with the security forces who had erected barricades, AFP news agency reported.

From BBC

Citing a height discrepancy, the National Park Service removed the 12-foot statue without notice Sept. 24 — less than 24 hours after it was erected on the National Mall.

From Los Angeles Times

As we spoke a large inflatable dinosaur loomed over our heads, part of a bouncy castle erected for the ANO rally.

From BBC

Reporters said some of the Gen Z protesters tried to breach the security barriers police had erected around Congress.

From BBC

Formerly known as Corrections Corp. of America, CoreCivic erected the prison in California City in 1998 after the city lobbied heavily for it.

From Los Angeles Times