landlocked

adjective

land·​locked ˈland-ˌläkt 

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

Examples of landlocked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The landlocked Caspian Sea has proven especially advantageous with a direct route between southwest Russia and northern Iran. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

In addition to the saltwater fisheries on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, stripers are now thriving in fresh water, and there is a real possibility that a landlocked striper may one day top all the records. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

The landlocked country is part of the Sahel, a vast strip of land south of the Sahara Desert that has become the epicenter of extremist violence in recent years. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Bringing water to Jerusalem Before the aqueduct was built, the landlocked city of Jerusalem relied on the Gihon Spring and rainfall runoff for its entire water supply, Storchan said. — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for landlocked

• overstocked
• balked
• blocked
• chalked
• clocked
• cocked
• docked
• flocked
• hawked
• knocked
• locked
• mocked

Kids Definition

landlocked

adjective

land·​locked -(d)läkt 

1

: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land

a landlocked country

2

: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier

landlocked salmon