# roach motel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A low-priced motel in a state of disrepair.
2. Something that is easy to enter, but is difficult or costly to leave.
3. A cockroach trap.

## Etymology
The meaning "low-priced motel" is because such a place might be expected to be infested with roaches. The meaning "something easy to enter, difficult to leave" is from American roach-bait brand Roach Motel, advertised with the slogan "Roaches check in, but they don't check out!"

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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