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

do-it-yourselfer

ˌdü-i-chər-ˈsel-fər 

ˌdü-it-yər-

noun

Examples of do-it-yourself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Home Depot will be right there to serve both the pro and the do-it-yourself customers. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024

And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this. —New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024

Advance Auto Parts serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, according to its website. —Jalen Williams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024

The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

do-it-yourself

adjective

do-it-your·​self

ˌdü-ə-chər-ˈself

: of, relating to, or designed for a person without professional training or help to do or make

do-it-yourselfer

-ˈsel-fər

noun