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

The new do-it-yourself version of Reese’s allows fans to create their perfect version of the peanut butter and chocolate combo. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024

House made toppings and salsas are available at the do-it-yourself salsa bar. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024

Even better, rice water is an easy and affordable do-it-yourself home treatment that doesn’t contain unnatural chemicals. —Alice Rosati, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024

The company’s consumer tax group also grew 7%, but that reflects fast growth in TurboTax Live (which includes both human assisted and full service products), even as the number of taxpayers using fully do-it-yourself products like TurboTax Online declined. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 16 Oct. 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