Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

landlocked

/ˈlændlɑkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: land-locked
IPA: /ˈlændlɑkt/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

adj

Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.

adj

Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland."
"Located in Kowloon, with an area of 9.36 km², Wong Tai Sin is the only district in Hong Kong that is totally landlocked. It has a population of 420,183 (2011) and a high density of 44.891/km²."
"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."
"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..."

Etymology

From land + locked (i.e. "locked-in by land on all sides").

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlændlɑkt/
British English: /ˈlændlɒkt/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

land-locked (alternative)

Phrases

ransom strip

Frequently Paired Words

backblock easement ransom strip

Questions

How do you pronounce landlocked?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlændlɑkt/.
What does landlocked mean?: Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
Where does landlocked come from?: From land + locked (i.e. "locked-in by land on all sides").

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