DIY

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī How to pronounce DIY (audio)
often attributive
: do-it-yourself

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His first book of poems, DIY Prison Project, was published in 2025 by Evening Street Press. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 How does a sticker wall compare to DIY wallpaper and 3D panels? — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 If this is a moment of existential crisis for the DIY festival where a city is erected then burned, that’s of no concern to our guide. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The 2008 financial crash slowed down development enough for a dynamic scene to take root, driven by DIY venues. — Michael Calderone, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DIY

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DIY was in 1955

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“DIY.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DIY. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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