erector
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6.2
- noun
- /ɪˈrɛktər/
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constructor
- The erector used precise measurements to ensure that the framework of the house was sturdy and level.
- erector set
Examples
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It's my old Erector Set.
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You had an erector set...
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My brothers, sister, and I built everything under the sun, from Erector sets to plastic models to model rockets, and on and on.
Blog text (28) -
"I was always playing with mechanical toys, like Legos and Erector sets," he said.
Academic text (2007) -
As a child, you probably had the experience of playing with a construction kit of some kind—Legos, Erector Sets, or even just blocks.
Blog text (10) -
They designed and produced the structural pieces and cabling at their Pennsylvania mills, shipped it all by rail to San Francisco, then put it together like an erector set.
Blog text (16) -
Like a giant Erector or Meccano construction kit, OWL will be pieced together from identical hollow tubes and connecting knots.
Academic text (2002) -
Legos, Construx, K'nex, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets are often favorite toys of spatial children, as are the boxes in which they are packaged.
Academic text (2004) -
The experienced erector carefully assembled the steel beams to create the new building.
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As a skilled erector, she played a key role in constructing the bridge over the river.
Synonyms
8
4.0
A person who puts in and connects equipment like air conditioners or security systems
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5.5
A person or company that builds and manages projects like houses and bridges
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4.2
A person or program that puts parts together to make a product
A person who builds structures like houses and bridges
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of muscles along the spine that keep the back straight and help you stand
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Erector comes from the Latin verb erigere, which means 'to raise up' and is the same root as the English word erect. So an erector is a person or device that 'raises' or puts up structures and equipment when building or installing things.