Definition of PROSUMER

prosumer

Meanings

Plural: prosumers

Noun

  • A person in postindustrial society who combines the economic roles of producer and consumer.
  • A serious, enthusiastic consumer: not professional (earning money), but of similar interest and skills to a (generally lower level) professional, or aspiring to such. The target market of prosumer equipment.

Adj

  • Targeted at serious, enthusiastic consumers, incorporating professional features but often modified for non-professional use.
  • High-end.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of producer + consumer, coined by futurologist Alvin Toffler in his book The Third Wave (1980). Concept based on suggestion by Marshall McLuhan and Barrington Nevitt in their 1972 book Take Today (p. 4) that consumers would take on producer roles in mass customization.

Scrabble Score: 12

prosumer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prosumer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prosumer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

prosumer is a valid Words With Friends word