noun
convenience food
Loanword from English; refers to pre-packaged, ready-to-eat, or easy-to-prepare foods, similar to the English term.
忙しいときは、コンビニエンスフードに頼ることが多い。
When I'm busy, I often rely on convenience foods.
中食 refers to takeout or ready-made meals eaten at home, overlapping with コンビニエンスフード but emphasizing the meal format rather than the convenience aspect.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Loanword from English 'convenience food'.