Dalek

/ ˈdɑːlɛk /

noun

1. any of a set of fictional robot-like creations that are aggressive, mobile, and produce rasping staccato speech

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dalek¹

C20: from a children's television series, Dr Who

Example Sentences

He is shouting over the hum of the pill presser, a machine that resembles a Dalek, which pops out dozens of small white magnesium tablets a second.

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Mark Casto, 67, from Ditchingham, Norfolk - known as Dalek man - recycles everything from Christmas baubles to dustbin lids to create the life-size villains.

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Mr Casto made his first Dalek almost five years ago and named it Dalek DL as a reference to its dustbin lid head.

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Since then, he has built five more, with names including Dalek Rad, Dalek Bert and Dalek Blisteron.

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The biggest earner was a Dalek - used on screen for actress Jodie Whittaker's final episode as the doctor - which sold for £16,380.

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