erection
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈrekʃən/
erection means: The state in which a penis or clitoris becomes firm and raised as it fills with blood.
noun
The state in which a penis or clitoris becomes firm and raised as it fills with blood.
- He woke with an erection.
- Sexual excitement can cause an erection.
- Some medicines make getting an erection difficult.
The act of building something or putting it in a standing position.
- The erection of the fence took two days.
- Workers completed the erection of the steel frame.
- Permission is required for the erection of a monument.
A building or other structure that has been built or put up.
- A wooden erection stood beside the road.
- The tower was the tallest erection in town.
- They removed the temporary erections from the square.
Questions about erection
What does erection mean?
The state in which a penis or clitoris becomes firm and raised as it fills with blood.
What is erection in other languages?
Türkçe: ereksiyon · Español: erección · Français: érection · Deutsch: Erektion · Italiano: erezione · 日本語: 勃起
How do you pronounce erection?
It is pronounced /ɪˈrekʃən/.
How do you use erection in a sentence?
He woke with an erection. Sexual excitement can cause an erection.
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