“Sesame Street”

Cultural  

1. An educational television program for preschool children, particularly aimed at disadvantaged children, that began in the late 1960s. “Sesame Street” teaches awareness of letters and numbers and combines live actors, animation, and puppets (Muppets) in a great number of small segments, many of them musical.

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Example Sentences

“Pufnstuf” preceded “Sesame Street” onto the air by two months, in September 1969.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It turned out he learned how to read by watching “Sesame Street” each morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Immediately, it distinguished itself by bringing high-quality programming such as Julia Child’s “The French Chef” and “Sesame Street” into homes across the country.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2025

One thing remains: “Sesame Street” also will continue to air on PBS stations in the U.S. and will be available across the public broadcaster’s digital platforms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

The subcommittee’s Democrats countered with jokes about Elmo and other “Sesame Street” characters.

From Salon • May 18, 2025