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
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Open a seafood restaurant in a landlocked community and see if it can be franchised.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, a landlocked country, is accessible through Switzerland or Austria.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The dream is to see the Oregon coast, 513 miles from their landlocked town.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Basically, just imagine a landlocked, oversized, inflatable lounger that is like a cross between a recliner pool float and a baby pool.
—Kailyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
Mongolia boasts the world’s second largest uranium reserves, which promise to catapult this landlocked nation of 3.5 million into position as a key player in the global renewable-energy transition.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
The United States was forced to stop its military operations in March 2024 in Niger – a landlocked, western African country in the Sahara desert.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2024
Even so, the lake and its nearly 700 miles of shore remain popular for picnicking, fishing, boating and other water activities, particularly for landlocked locals who would have to drive much further to get to the ocean.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Rick’s Dockside led Albrecht to his belief in waterfront dining in landlocked Indianapolis.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, a landlocked country, is accessible through Switzerland or Austria.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
The dream is to see the Oregon coast, 513 miles from their landlocked town.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Basically, just imagine a landlocked, oversized, inflatable lounger that is like a cross between a recliner pool float and a baby pool.
—Kailyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
Mongolia boasts the world’s second largest uranium reserves, which promise to catapult this landlocked nation of 3.5 million into position as a key player in the global renewable-energy transition.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
The United States was forced to stop its military operations in March 2024 in Niger – a landlocked, western African country in the Sahara desert.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2024
Even so, the lake and its nearly 700 miles of shore remain popular for picnicking, fishing, boating and other water activities, particularly for landlocked locals who would have to drive much further to get to the ocean.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Rick’s Dockside led Albrecht to his belief in waterfront dining in landlocked Indianapolis.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
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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
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