landlocked

American  

[land-lokt] / ˈlændˌlɒkt /

adjective

1. shut in completely, or almost completely, by land.

   a landlocked bay.

2. having no direct access to the sea.

   a landlocked country.

3. living in waters shut off from the sea, as some fish.

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landlocked British  

/ ˈlændˌlɒkt /

adjective

1. (of a country) completely surrounded by land

2. (esp of lakes) completely or almost completely surrounded by land

3. (esp of certain salmon) living in fresh water that is permanently isolated from the sea

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Etymology

Origin of landlocked

First recorded in 1615–25; land + lock ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.

From Barron's

Last year Somaliland agreed to lease part of its coastline to landlocked Ethiopia - a move that angered Somalia.

From BBC

Last year, an agreement between landlocked Ethiopia and Somaliland to lease a stretch of coastline for a port and military base angered Somalia.

From BBC

A deal between landlocked Ethiopia and Somaliland last year to lease a stretch of coastline for a port and military base enraged Somalia.

From Barron's

The EU moved to wean itself off Russian oil in 2022 but granted exemptions to the two landlocked countries.

From Barron's