“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

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

Amid the online buzz, the “Sesame Street” organization Sesame Workshop alleged in a statement that Elmo’s X account was “compromised by an unknown hacker” and condemned the “disgusting messages.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Netflix is welcoming “Sesame Street” to its block after HBO parent company Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

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

From Salon • May 18, 2025