do-it-yourself
noun
do-it-your·self
ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself 
ˌdü-it-yər-
often attributive
: the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance
broadly
: an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative
Examples of do-it-yourself in a Sentence
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The do-it-yourself nature of their gear demands constant vigilance.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
Purchase a portable air cleaner or make a do-it-yourself air filter.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024
Grocery stores have opened in peoples’ garages, do-it-yourself restaurants offer fine cuisine, and many small family-run casas and Airbnbs have expanded into boutique hotels, many of which are quite sumptuous.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024
Whether professionals or do-it-yourself tree surgeons, Hopkins advises Kansas City residents to work in pairs when trimming trees.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
Purchase a portable air cleaner or make a do-it-yourself air filter.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024
Grocery stores have opened in peoples’ garages, do-it-yourself restaurants offer fine cuisine, and many small family-run casas and Airbnbs have expanded into boutique hotels, many of which are quite sumptuous.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024
Whether professionals or do-it-yourself tree surgeons, Hopkins advises Kansas City residents to work in pairs when trimming trees.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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