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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Arkansas currently ranks sixth in accidental drownings despite being a landlocked state, Poole said. Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024 San Marino San Marino is a landlocked country surrounded by Italy. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 Combining social drama and mysticism, the film offers a rare cinematic vision of rural life in the mountainous landlocked country, which counts Afghanistan and China among its neighbors. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024 The landlocked country is surrounded by Rome, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landlocked 

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of landlocked was in 1622

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“Landlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlocked. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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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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