self-taught person
nounUK /ˌself ˈtɔːt ˈpɜːsn/
US /ˌself ˈtɔt ˈpɜrsn/
A self-taught person is someone who learns things by themselves without a teacher.
My uncle is a self-taught person who learned to play the guitar by watching videos.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Someone who gains skills through their own practice rather than formal schooling.
As a self-taught person, she built her own website from scratch.
3. A person who teaches themselves a subject out of personal interest.
He became a self-taught person in astronomy by reading books at night.
4. A learner who relies on their own effort instead of a class or tutor.
The self-taught person passed the exam without taking any lessons.