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

“I think robo advisers are a great way to bridge the gap between DIY and having a traditional adviser,” said Jeff Judge, a managing partner at Maryland-based Chesapeake Financial Planners.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

I’m busy with work, DIY projects and did I mention the five kids?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“You need to feel a DIY aesthetic. You need to feel the materiality. Those are very specific to what we are.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

DIY and maintenance work is a male-dominated field in China, but an increasing number of women living alone with a desire for self-sufficiency has led to a growing appetite for courses to learn such skills.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I will lead that one. And a seminar on DIY zine production.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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