Added 9 October 2026
landlocked
/ˈlændlɑkt/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about landlocked at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.
- Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.
- Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.
Origin
From land + locked (i.e. "locked-in by land on all sides").
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