DIY

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī 

often attributive

: do-it-yourself

Examples of DIY in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Campers come in all shapes and sizes, from obviously DIY to meticulously finished. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026

Resources and info The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a lot of information about DIY air cleaners, including visual construction guides, tips on improving DIY air cleaners, and general air cleaner usage advice. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

New Zealand filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly collaborated with the young creative team on Crocodile, which premiered at Berlin and is now bringing their DIY filmmaking spirit to Tallinn. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

And there’s plenty of DIY video content available explaining how to program them. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

DIY

adjective

ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī 

: do-it-yourself