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prosumer

British  
/ prəˈsjuːmə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of prosumer

C21: professional + consumer

Example Sentences

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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 • Jun. 30, 2022

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

From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2022

Created for the prosumer market, the cameras weigh less than three pounds and run for $1,699 and $4,999.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2010

Moran has abandoned his two "prosumer" video cameras that cost $2,000 each.

From Inc • Mar. 1, 2010

This 8-megapixel "prosumer" camera is just a notch below professional grade.

From Time Magazine Archive

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