do-it-yourself
adjective
of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training.
do-it-yourselfer
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a word derived from
do-it-yourself.
Example Sentences
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As someone who became a do-it-yourselfer during the pandemic, I was excited to try Apple’s new program with my iPhone.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
As for the age of the do-it-yourselfer, that seems to have passed, too.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2018
But he says if someone is “an absolute die-hard do-it-yourselfer, please read and understand the directions and warning labels” on such devices.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2018
As a detail-oriented do-it-yourselfer, Nicol likes other aspects of the CLAT, too.
From Forbes ● Dec. 10, 2014
The do-it-yourselfer squeezes on Swif as he would toothpaste, then seals the joint with heat from a match, cigarette lighter or electric iron.
From Time Magazine Archive
