landlocked

adjective

land·​locked ˈland-ˌläkt How to pronounce landlocked (audio)
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: confined to fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon
3
: living or located away from the ocean
a landlocked sailor

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The way the Nuggets botched their roster-building — the Zeke Nnaji contract and Reggie Jackson-to-Charlotte trade providing the nadir — around Jokic, most NBA icons, by now, would’ve fled our fair landlocked shores. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026 But the drone success story is only part of the healthcare landscape in Rwanda — a landlocked country of nearly 15 million people in East Africa. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 An important question before Prime Minister Shah is whether a small landlocked nation with a youth bulge and rising expectations can deliver in the age of tech disruption and changing geopolitics. — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 If Corrèze is low, the landlocked Cantal is practically the lanterne rouge for population density, 91st of the 96 mainland French departments. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landlocked

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First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of landlocked was in 1622

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landlocked

adjective
land·​locked -(d)läkt How to pronounce landlocked (audio)
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land
a landlocked country
2
: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier
landlocked salmon

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