DO-IT-YOURSELF Definition & Meaning

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do-it-yourself

DIY,

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training.
a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.

noun

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

do-it-yourself

noun

1. the hobby or process of constructing and repairing things oneself
2. ( as modifier )
  a do-it-yourself kit

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

do-it-yourselfer noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of do-it-yourself¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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A makeshift DJ booth, assembled from a couple of upended shopping carts and some speakers, is at one edge of the checkerboard in the dimly lighted room, underscoring the general do-it-yourself ethos of Rosales’ aesthetic.

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Best noted the do-it-yourself ethos that ran through Maple’s work and life.

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TikTok democratized the creation process by focusing more on do-it-yourself content, creators said.

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There are do-it-yourself tutorials on Pinterest and YouTube that teach you how to redecorate your wreath with other materials or craft new ornaments from what you already have.

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Black market weight-loss drugs left a woman thinking she was going to die after do-it-yourself injections put her in hospital.

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