kilim

noun

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 kilim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Turkish, from Persian kilīm

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kilim

• hilum
• millim