do-it-yourself

[ 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 Words From

• do-it-your·selfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of do-it-yourself¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Hot dog eaters do not avail themselves of the do-it-yourself fixings.

From The Daily Beast

Spice up your viewing party with nine do-it-yourself punch recipes, each tailored to a Best Picture nominee.

From The Daily Beast

The 32-year-old founder of do-it-yourself photography site Photojojo was diagnosed with acute leukemia in September.

From The Daily Beast

Brian Ries talks to amateur exterminators facing bedbugs with nothing but do-it-yourself attitude.

From The Daily Beast

When a native runs into something serious, that his own do-it-yourself magic can't cope with, he goes to the shoonoo.

From Project Gutenberg

Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.

From Project Gutenberg

For them it was as simple as following a do-it-yourself book.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• handmade