Examples of “erect” in a Sentence

adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.

• The soldier stood perfectly erect during the inspection.
• The plant grows tall with an erect stem.
• Dancers must keep their backs erect while they spin across the stage.

adjective Of a penis or clitoris: stiff and swollen with blood, as a result of sexual arousal.

• The medical leaflet explained the causes of an erect penis.

verb To build or put up (a structure), typically by fitting the parts together.

• Workers erected the scaffolding overnight.
• A statue was erected in the town square to honor the mayor.
• The villagers erected a large tent in the field for the summer fair.

verb To set something upright, or establish something such as an organization or system.

• The committee was erected to oversee the new regulations.