/ɪˈrekʃn/

erec·tion

BrE /ɪˈrekʃn/

NAmE /ɪˈrekʃn/

[C]

if a man has an erection, his penis is hard and stands up because he is sexually excited

to get/have an erection

[U] (formal)

the act of building sth or putting it in a vertical position

the erection of scaffolding around the building

[C] (formal)

a structure or building, especially a large one