erector

1 of 2

noun

erec·​tor i-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce erector (audio)
: one that erects
especially : a muscle that raises or keeps a part erect

Erector

2 of 2

trademark

used for a metal toy construction set

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Noun
That includes all of the abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and deep transversus abdominus) as well as those of the hips, glutes, and lower back (including the erector spinae and multifidus). Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025 Other low-back muscles include the erector spinae and quadratus lumborum, the deepest back muscle. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025 SpaceX scrubbed a Wednesday night launch attempt from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A because of a hydraulic issue on a clamp arm of the transporter erector apparatus that holds the Falcon 9 rocket up adjacent the launch tower. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025 Along the way, the robots — which resemble mobile erector sets — get more nimble and functional. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erector

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of erector was in 1538

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“Erector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erector. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

erector

noun
erec·​tor i-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce erector (audio)
: a muscle that raises or keeps a part erect

called also arrector

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