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• past participle of erect.
• past tense form of erect.

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

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Etymology

Origin of erected

erect ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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erected

How long ago was this ancient stone erected?

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

The scaffolding was erected at Archway Heights in 2020 as a precautionary measure after a piece of external cladding fell off, according to the housing association, People for Places.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

For their part, they were probably embarrassed to realize that you had given enough and erected an invisible, though unmistakable, boundary between the two households.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

T-shirts and souvenirs bearing his features are on sale in a nearby shop, and several businesses have erected large banners to welcome him to Chiclayo.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

A bandstand had been erected at one end of the grassy rectangle situated in the middle of the motel’s chalet-style units.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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