prosumer

/ prəˈsjuːmə /

noun

1. an amateur user of electronic equipment that is of a standard suitable for professional use

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosumer¹

C21: professional + consumer

Example Sentences

In hardware, we are laser-focused on the successful launch of Cambria in H2, which inaugurates our prosumer / industrial-grade mixed reality product line.

From The Verge

From there, Zuckerberg says Meta is planning two lines of VR headsets: one that will remain cheap and consumer-focused, like today’s Quest 2, and one that will incorporate the company’s newest technology, aimed at a “prosumer or professional-grade” market.

From The Verge

Apple’s first new prosumer monitor in years is available to order now, with shipments starting on March 18th.

From The Verge

The standard Mavic 3 is also not really for beginners — if you’re a hobbyist or prosumer mostly posting on your social feeds, you can probably get away with an Air 2, 2S, or even a Mini 2.

From The Verge

Alone in his studio, he performs their expressions and movements with prosumer facial-recognition technology, sends them through Grand Guignol torments and slapstick pratfalls, and voices their poetic scripts in ghostly voice-over.

From New York Times