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

That same year Tropical Storm Nora gave landlocked southwestern Arizona an unusual soaking. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Belarus, a completely landlocked country thousands of miles away from America’s farm country that is run by a strongman ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Ethiopia, the world’s largest landlocked country, has been torn apart over the past decade by the divergent goals of ethnic political groups seeking to keep the country decentralized, and the centralizing crusade of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

Umbria, the underrated, landlocked region in central Italy, is famous for its lush landscapes, medieval palaces, and rustic trattorias. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 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