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

DIYer

noun

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DIY

At Vanguard, which has historically had a very DIY approach, advice is now taking on more importance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Plug-in solar panels will be hitting the shelves of DIY shops and High Street retailers after the government changed the rules to allow them to be legally sold in the UK.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Online tutorials can also help with relatively simple DIY projects.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

“We’re going to deliberately take a hit on our tax DIY, do-it-yourself tax offering.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

And if anyone was wondering: DIY four-leaf clovers have no juice.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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