Dalek
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Dalek
C20: from a children's television series, Dr Who
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
They include a genus of wasp called Dalek, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2023
What if I attack a Dalek with a paintball gun?!’
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022
“It looks like a Dalek, but it can’t be a Dalek — unless it’s a Dalek,” the Doctor will say when she encounters one again, again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2021
When last we saw “Doctor Who,” The Doctor had successfully repelled another Dalek invasion.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2020
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