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

Example Sentences

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One consistent theme in their discussions was a focus on custom-built or DIY artificial-intelligence solutions among enterprise customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

H&R Block’s AI Tax Assist increased new client conversion by 13 percentage points, boosting DIY revenue 10% to $383 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Many DIY investors rely on firms like Vanguard, Fidelity and Schwab.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

How have you really held on to this DIY ethos while now associating yourself with a bigger label?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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