Landlocked
(adjective)
- Enclosed by land with no access to the sea.
- Located entirely within the land.
Origin:
Formed from the combination of 'land' and 'locked' with the sense of being enclosed by land, late 17th century.
Examples:
- Switzerland is a landlocked country in Europe.
- Nepal is surrounded by Himalayas, making it a landlocked country.
- The landlocked city was completely isolated from the coast.
- The small landlocked province was far from the sea.
- The landlocked state was located in the middle of the country.