do-it-yourself

noun

do-it-your·​self ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself How to pronounce do-it-yourself (audio)
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 noun

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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 See all Example Sentences for do-it-yourself 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of do-it-yourself was in 1952

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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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

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