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

Across the street, organisers erected pop-up tents behind temporary barricades, offering the ever-growing media crowd some shelter from the frequent downpours.

From Barron's

A union representative told news agency Reuters that scaffolding had been erected in the affected area.

From BBC

A white, igloo-like tarpaulin had been erected over the candles, flowers and messages to shield them from the snow and winter weather.

From Barron's

The first ordinance applied to buildings erected before 1975 and was focused primarily on downtown.

From Los Angeles Times

He cleared enough space for a miniature oval and erected lights so that practice didn’t have to end when the short winter days did.

From The Wall Street Journal