“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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Created in 1967 under the Public Broadcasting Act, the CPB has for nearly six decades supported culture-defining television programs including Emmy-winning series like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 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

HBO struck a deal with Sesame Workshop in 2015 to bring first-run “Sesame Street” episodes to the channel and its streaming service, now retitled HBO Max, as of 2020.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

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