TARDIS
Word-form referencesTardis
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈtɑːdɪs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈtɑɹdɪs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Proper noun
The time machine and spacecraft used by the Doctor in the British sci-fi television series Doctor Who, which is larger on the inside than its exterior (that of a British police box) suggests, or any of the conceptually similar time machines used by other members of the Doctor's race, the Time Lords.
- Examples
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'While I was in the Rani's TARDIS, I made an adjustment or two.' He chuckled, remembering the occasion.
The Master's essence escapes his funeral urn and lands the TARDIS in San Francisco on December 30, 1999.
More examples (1)
I want the ground to swallow me up. I want to hide in a corner, curl up, and weep, sucking my thumb. I want the TARDIS to appear and take me away.
Word forms
TARDISes