1. standing straight up; upright

1. to build or construct something
2. to set up or establish something

Examples

• The soldier stood erect during the ceremony.
• She held her head erect with pride.
• The workers will erect a new building on this site.
• They plan to erect a monument in the town square.
• The company erected a temporary shelter for the workers.
• The flagpole stands erect in the center of the plaza.
• It took months to erect the steel framework.