kelim

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noun (1)

ke·​lim

less common spelling of kilim

: a pileless handwoven reversible rug or covering made in Turkey, Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Iran, and western Turkestan

kilim

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noun (2)

ki·​lim kē-ˈlēm 

variants or less commonly kelim

: a pileless handwoven reversible rug or covering made in Turkey, Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Iran, and western Turkestan

Examples of kelim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The desk is antique and the rug is an antique kilim from Turkey. — Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026

The hotel’s towering stone walls date back more than 500 years, but its interiors are thoroughly of the times, with handmade kilim rugs and, in many suites and villas, copper-claskyld bathtubs. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Traditional kilim, cushions designed by G+H in outdoor fabrics by Romo and Élitis, Zebra and Leopard cushions by Dolce & Gabbana Casa. — Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025

Each room also comes decked out with a king-size bed, air conditioning, and plenty of textured furnishings (from kilim rugs to coastal, wooden furniture) to enhance the coziness of your lodgings. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Turkish, from Persian kilīm

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kelim

• bellum
• pelham
• vellum
• velum
• antebellum
• cerebellum
• coelom
• flagellum
• labellum
• scutellum