Dalek
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Dalek
C20: from a children's television series, Dr Who
Example Sentences
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The episodes feature the first incarnation of the Doctor, played by William Hartnell, tackling a Dalek plan to take over Earth, the solar system and the galaxy in a storyline only ever shown in the UK.
From BBC
The NSDA4 dalek has appeared in every dalek story since 2012, as well as being used extensively in official promotional appearances, including at Buckingham Palace.
From BBC
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.
From BBC
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.
From BBC
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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