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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Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan The Grammy-winning musician will perform in the landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people located between China and India. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 The new financial assistance will provide around $204 million in loans or forgiveness to 45 projects across the state, with the aim of improving the landlocked region's water infrastructure and increasing access to clean drinking water. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Even if you’re landlocked, try heading by a fountain—or just imagine the feeling of flow, thinking about how the movement of your arms and legs is similar to the rhythm of a current. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024 Using a special adaptation that filters saline compounds from their small bodies, brine flies have learned to live in some of the harshest landlocked waters imaginable. Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 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 22 Dec. 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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