do-it-yourself

DIY,

[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-]

adjective

1. of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training.

   a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.

noun

1. the practice or hobby of building or repairing things for oneself, usually in one's own home.

do-it-yourself

noun

1. 1. the hobby or process of constructing and repairing things oneself

   2. ( as modifier )

      a do-it-yourself kit

Other Word Forms

• do-it-yourselfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-it-yourself¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Robo advisers are a useful tool for the do-it-yourself type of investor, but when finances start to get tricky, such as multiple life changes or big moves, a real human can make all the difference.

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Looking at the proliferation of do-it-yourself online tasks, the software company Liferay calculated this year that 82% of adults in the U.S. find themselves doing work once handled by an employee.

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Life milestones like marriage or retirement can create financial complexities that even do-it-yourself investors need assistance on.

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There has never been an easier time to be a do-it-yourself investor, thanks to the host of technological aids such as financial calculators, budgeting and investing apps, and robo advisers.

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The Hatteras Halloween House has become one of the more well-known home haunts of the San Fernando Valley, a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays, especially in Burbank.

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Related Words

• handmade