English Explanatory Dictionary

landlocked

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
  2. Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.
  3. Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.

Pronunciation

/ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-landlocked.wav

Word forms

landlocked land-locked

Etymology

From land + locked (i.e. "locked-in by land on all sides").

Related words

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