“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

Egyptian American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef appeared on “Sesame Street” in mid-April to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Molly of Denali” and “Sesame Street” were among the shows that had been funded by the Ready to Learn initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The current 55th season of “Sesame Street” is the final run of its HBO first-run partnership, which Warner Bros.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

Although production on the 56th season is underway, “Sesame Street” is still searching for a distributor.

From Salon • May 18, 2025