DIY

American

[dee-ahy-wahy] / ˈdiˈaɪˈwaɪ /

Or D.I.Y.

abbreviation

do-it-yourself.

DIY house decorating;
The new couple who bought the apartment next door are very nice, but their DIY makes quite a racket.

DIY British

abbreviation

do-it-yourself

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

DIYer

noun

Example Sentences

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Kay, 62, had been watching TV at the couple's home in Glasgow while Barry was doing some DIY in the hall.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite a struggling housing market, analysts believe smaller, DIY projects will drive recovery, positioning Lowe’s favorably.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Rather than leaving television entirely, he re-emerged in a fragmented, multi-platform media space that blended local access programming, celebrity cameos and intentionally DIY production values.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Here, punk bands truly espoused the music’s DIY ethos, and were more culturally diverse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The summer between fifth and sixth grade, Mom bought a DIY wooden craft kit to make a mailbox.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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