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

In a rare acknowledgement of the seriousness of the situation affecting the landlocked country, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga has said measures are under way to improve security on the routes.

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The region is also vital for landlocked South Sudan, as its oil flows through pipelines in Kordofan, before being exported.

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Previously known as Swaziland, Eswatini is landlocked by neighbours South Africa and Mozambique.

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This landlocked country - entirely surrounded by South Africa - is one of the poorest in the world.

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Armenia is a landlocked country of 2.7 million people, the smallest in the South Caucasus region, and its borders with neighbouring Azerbaijan and Turkey have been shut for decades due to unresolved territorial disputes.

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