erector

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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

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trademark

—used for a metal toy construction set

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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 Static Bird Dog This bird dog variation challenges several complex core muscles, including the rectus abdominis (six-pack), obliques, transverse abdominis (deep ab muscle), and spinal erectors (vertical back muscles that run down the spine and support posture and movement). — Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erector

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First Known Use

Noun

1538, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erector was in 1538

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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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