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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

"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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

DIYer

noun

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"We don't recommend DIY pest control because it can also spread between multiple properties as well."

From BBC • May 28, 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

“I love that he always has a DIY element to everything he does.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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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