ˈtjuːmɪd ˈʌpɹaɪt ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˈvɝtɪkəl of sexual organs; stiff and rigid upright in position or posture an erect stature erect flower stalks for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression a column still vertical amid the ruins he sat bolt upright construct, build, or erect Raise a barn cause to rise up