do-it-yourself

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

/ ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR do-it-yourself ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Also DIY, D.I.Y. [dee-ahy-wahy] /ˈdiˈaɪˈwaɪ/ .

Origin of do-it-yourself

First recorded in 1950–55

OTHER WORDS FROM do-it-yourself

do-it-your·self·er, noun

Words nearby do-it-yourself

doing, doings, Doisy, doit, doited, do-it-yourself, dojo, do justice to, dol, dolabriform, Dolby

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Example sentences from the Web for do-it-yourself

Hot dog eaters do not avail themselves of the do-it-yourself fixings.
El Guero Canelo Serves Tucson’s Most Mexcellent Hot Dog|Jane & Michael Stern|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spice up your viewing party with nine do-it-yourself punch recipes, each tailored to a Best Picture nominee.
Oscars Drinking Guide: Recipes For Film-Inspired Cocktails|Brody Brown|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The 32-year-old founder of do-it-yourself photography site Photojojo was diagnosed with acute leukemia in September.
Photojojo Founder Amit Gupta Uses Social Media to Find a Bone-Marrow Donor|Caitlin Dickson|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Brian Ries talks to amateur exterminators facing bedbugs with nothing but do-it-yourself attitude.
Vigilante Bedbug Exterminators|Brian Ries|August 27, 2010|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.
Oomphel in the Sky|Henry Beam Piper
For them it was as simple as following a do-it-yourself book.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
The Wailing Octopus|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for do-it-yourself

do-it-yourself

noun

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

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单词	do-it-yourself
释义	do-it-yourself [ doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer- ] / ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR do-it-yourself ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also DIY, D.I.Y. [dee-ahy-wahy] /ˈdiˈaɪˈwaɪ/ . Origin of do-it-yourself First recorded in 1950–55 OTHER WORDS FROM do-it-yourself do-it-your·self·er, noun Words nearby do-it-yourself doing, doings, Doisy, doit, doited, do-it-yourself, dojo, do justice to, dol, dolabriform, Dolby Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for do-it-yourself Hot dog eaters do not avail themselves of the do-it-yourself fixings. El Guero Canelo Serves Tucson’s Most Mexcellent Hot Dog\|Jane & Michael Stern\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spice up your viewing party with nine do-it-yourself punch recipes, each tailored to a Best Picture nominee. Oscars Drinking Guide: Recipes For Film-Inspired Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|February 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The 32-year-old founder of do-it-yourself photography site Photojojo was diagnosed with acute leukemia in September. Photojojo Founder Amit Gupta Uses Social Media to Find a Bone-Marrow Donor\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Brian Ries talks to amateur exterminators facing bedbugs with nothing but do-it-yourself attitude. Vigilante Bedbug Exterminators\|Brian Ries\|August 27, 2010\|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. Oomphel in the Sky\|Henry Beam Piper For them it was as simple as following a do-it-yourself book. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis\|Melvin Powers Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict. The Wailing Octopus\|Harold Leland Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for do-it-yourself do-it-yourself noun the hobby or process of constructing and repairing things oneself (as modifier)a do-it-yourself kit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to do-it-yourself handmade, homegrown, homespun, natural, handcrafted
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do-it-yourself

adjective

noun

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Words nearby do-it-yourself

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British Dictionary definitions for do-it-yourself

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