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

Despite its peculiarities, it was immediately apparent to visitors like Rev. Graham that the ideology and imagery of the system Kim Il Sung had erected had much in common with Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Irish signs will also be erected on four other streets – Kimberley Street, St Johns Place, Indiana Avenue and Mountainview Drive.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In the lavish memorial erected by his grieving widow, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert is golden, but few world leaders are permanently gilded, and certainly not before their deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A permanent replacement has yet to be erected -- government approval is needed for religious buildings, and it has not yet been granted.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Near the river, workers had erected a wooden platform for the Autumn Faire.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate