# DIY

Pronunciation: US say "dee-y-WY" /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/; UK say "dee-eye-WY" /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/

## Noun

1. Initialism of do it yourself. — Initialism of do it yourself.
   - Simple: Initialism of do it yourself. Use it for projects you do at home without paying a professional.
   - _Interest in DIY surged when people began spending more time at home._
   - _DIY can save money, but some jobs are best left to professionals._

## Adjective

2. Done, made, or built by oneself rather than by a hired professional.
   - Simple: Made or done by yourself at home, instead of by a paid expert.
   - _The band recorded the album in a DIY studio set up in their garage._
   - _He followed a DIY guide to replace the kitchen faucet himself._

## Verb

3. To carry out a task oneself that would usually be left to a professional or expert.
   - Simple: To do a job yourself instead of paying an expert to do it.
   - _Many couples DIY their wedding decorations to keep costs down._
   - _He DIYed the entire backyard fence over one long weekend._

## Origin

An initialism formed from the phrase "do it yourself."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/diy (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).