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landlocked

adjective
land·​locked | \ ˈland-ˌläkt How to pronounce landlocked (audio) \

Definition of landlocked

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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One of the company's greatest success stories has been in Mongolia, a vast landlocked country with a vibrant nomadic population. Michelle Toh, CNN, "This startup helps you find any place on the planet without an address," 27 Aug. 2019 Rwanda, a landlocked country with a population of 12 million, is a case in point. Japan News-yomiuri, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Technological innovations will boost Africa’s growth," 22 Aug. 2019 Producers in the landlocked province have struggled to get their oil to market because there isn’t enough capacity on pipelines or rail to transport the crude to refineries and new markets. Vipal Monga, WSJ, "Canada’s Heavy Crude Prices Jump After Alberta Orders Production Cuts," 3 Dec. 2018 The landlocked country is also suffering from the effects of climate crisis, with land degradation, soil erosion, deforestation, and recurrent droughts and flooding exacerbated by agriculture. Helen Regan, CNN, "Ethiopia plants more than 350 million trees in 12 hours," 30 July 2019 The landlocked country is one of the poorest nations in the world. Ciara Nugent, Time, "The 10 Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Will Experience Population Booms in the Coming Decades," 11 July 2019 The gray-bearded Dr. Filártiga was among the most prominent critics of Stroessner, who ruled the landlocked South American country for 35 years before being ousted in a 1989 coup. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Joel Filártiga, Paraguayan doctor who battled Stroessner dictatorship, dies at 86," 9 July 2019 Dreaming of a day at the beach while living in landlocked Colorado? Sarah Kuta, The Know, "9 spots that are perfect for your next Colorado lake day," 1 Aug. 2019 Not bad for a couple of guys who grew up in landlocked towns ― Woodhouse, 71, in Peoria; and Tinucci, 45, in Palatine. Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Kings of the beach house: The little lakefront buildings of two Chicago architects show the way to design that enhances its environs.," 31 July 2019

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First Known Use of landlocked

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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landlocked

adjective

Financial Definition of landlocked

What It Is

Landlocked is a term describing a piece of property that has no direct access.

How It Works

Landlocked property is separated from major access ways including streets, canals and public roads. Landlocked property can be located behind other buildings and may even be hidden from view. People can generally only access landlocked property by crossing another piece of property. For example, a piece of land located behind a mall and accessible only through the mall is considered landlocked.

Why It Matters

In the real estate market, properties that are landlocked have very low market values due to their undesirable locations. This is particularly true of commercial properties.

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landlocked

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of landlocked

: surrounded by land

landlocked

adjective
land·​locked | \ ˈland-ˌläkt How to pronounce landlocked (audio) \

Kids Definition of landlocked

1 : shut in or nearly shut in by land a landlocked harbor
2 : kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier landlocked salmon

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