If you are self-taught, you have learned a skill by yourself rather than being taught it by someone else such as a teacher at school.
Paul is self-taught and became interested in photography just four years ago.
...a self-taught musician.
self-taught in British English
adjective
having learnt oneself without any external or formal instruction
self-taught in American English
(ˈsɛlfˈtɔt)
adjective
1.
having taught oneself through one's own efforts; self-educated
2.
learned by oneself without instruction
Examples of 'self-taught' in a sentence
self-taught
Has been dancing for six years and is completely self-taught.
The Sun (2011)
He's a self-taught chef who has managed to wow both regular foodies and picky critics with his unusual dishes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The reputation of this self-taught chef is built on an innovative cuisine that combines classical French style with a scientific approach to techniques and flavours.