C1adjectivenaturepolitics
US/ˈlænd.lɑːkt/
UK/ˈlænd.lɒkt/
completely surrounded by land, with no coast or direct access to the sea
In context
Switzerland is a landlocked country in the middle of Europe.
Landlocked nations often pay high fees to use their neighbors' ports.
Being landlocked makes it harder for the country to trade overseas.
Words that go with landlocked
adjective + noun
- landlocked countryNepal is a landlocked country between India and China.
- landlocked nationEvery landlocked nation needs a trade deal with a coastal neighbor.
- landlocked stateNebraska is a landlocked state in the Midwest.
- landlocked regionThe landlocked region has no seaport of its own.
verb + adjective
- remain landlockedThe country has remained landlocked since independence.
adverb + adjective
- completely landlockedThe kingdom is completely landlocked.