landlocked

[land-lokt]

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.

landlocked

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of landlocked¹

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

Example Sentences

Pakistan is landlocked Afghanistan's top trading partner, supplying rice, pharmaceuticals and raw materials, while taking in 45 percent of Afghan exports in 2024, according to the World Bank.

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The landlocked state borders Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal - all of which allow alcohol and serve as major sources of smuggled liquor.

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Lesotho is a small, landlocked African enclave kingdom that, according to the IMO, does not have an official registry.

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“I am afraid we are rather landlocked at Ashton Place.”

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As Canada looks to untangle itself economically from the US, the country's landlocked oil patch is eyeing new customers in Asia through a pipeline to the Pacific.

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