erectionnoun
uk/ɪˈrek.ʃən/us/ɪˈrek.ʃən/erection noun (BUILDING)
[ U ] formal the act of building or making a structure:
They approved the erection of an electric fence around the prison.
[ C ] a building or other structure:
This splendid if extraordinary erection from the last century is a local landmark.
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Buildng: construction work & workers
- brick
- brick up sth
- bricklayer
- brickwork
- bridge
- builder
- develop
- go up
- improver
- jerry-built
- joinery
- knock
- roof
- roofer
- roofing
- rouseabout
- scaffolding
- self-build
- slate
- thatch
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erection noun (PENIS)
[ C ] When a man has an erection, his penis is temporarily harder and bigger than usual and points up:
to get/have an erection