Landlocked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlændlɑkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Landlocked is an adjective meaning (geography) Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
Meaning
(geography) Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
More Meanings
- Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.
- (US, real estate) Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.
Example Sentences
Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.
In some states, the law allows for easements by necessity, especially in circumstances where a property is landlocked.
For example, if a property is landlocked (entirely surrounded by other privately owned land) and has no access to a public street.
An easement of necessity, said the court, may be provided when property is landlocked and the owner needs access to that property from a public highway.
Word Forms
- land-locked
Synonyms for landlocked
Depending on context, synonyms include inland.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inland, hinterland, coastal, littoral, freshwater, locked.
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