The Word of the Day

The Word of the Day is a recurring Sesame Street feature that debuted in season 38 and lasted through season 45. The segment highlights a particular word introduced before the show with What's the Word on the Street? The standard format for every segment was established by season 39, in that Muppet characters (usually Elmo) would accompany celebrities in explaining or demonstrating the word.
Many of the early installments were filmed at the stations and sets the celebrities act on. Starting in season 39, the crew and puppeteers would spend a week in Los Angeles filming most of the segments,"On the Set of 'Sesame Street': Nice work if you can get it". Shaw, Jessica. Entertainment Weekly. September 21, 2012 with the remainder being filmed on the Sesame Street set in New York.
==Segments==
===Season 38===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4135 	Squid
Brian Williams reports on the word "squid."
 	Episode 4136 	Newspaper
Matt Lauer demonstrates how to use a newspaper. His favorite thing to do is make hats.
 	Episode 4137 	Dog
Conan O'Brien introduces and dramatizes different varieties of dogs.
 	Episode 4138 	Lazy
Richard Belzer tries to explain the word "lazy," but he's too lazy to do it.
 	Episode 4139 	Pumpernickel
Rachael Ray talks about the word "pumpernickel" and what it is.
 	Episode 4140 	Ballet
Ellen DeGeneres talks about ballet and, donning a tutu, demonstrates the dance.
 	Episode 4141 	Tricycle
Alec Baldwin explains what a tricycle is before riding one himself.
 	Episode 4142 	Disappear
Chris Brown demonstrates the word "disappear."
 	Episode 4143 	Ticklish
Howie Mandel is tickled by the word "ticklish."
 	Episode 4144 	Frustrated
Kelly Ripa becomes frustrated trying to find a paper she wrote explaining the word's meaning.
 	Episode 4145 	Prepared
Chad Pennington demonstrates what it means to be prepared.
 	Episode 4146 	Family
Al Roker displays photos of his family.
 	Episode 4147 	Mystery
Mariska Hargitay explains what a mystery is.
 	Episode 4148 	Mail
Christopher Meloni displays a piece of his mail.
 	Episode 4149 	Predicament
Charles Gibson is in a predicament: where are his glasses?
 	Episode 4150 	Windy
Gina demonstrates what it's like when it gets windy.
 	Episode 4151 	Apology
Ann Curry apologizes for not knowing how to explain what an apology is.
 	Episode 4152 	Gigantic
Ahmad Rashād loves the word "gigantic."
 	Episode 4153 	Rhyme
Ice-T loves words that rhyme.
 	Episode 4154 	Amazing
Rachael Ray thinks a tap-dancing tomato is amazing.
 	Episode 4155 	Expert
Diane Sawyer is an expert at blowing bubbles.
 	Episode 4156 	Practice
Jon Stewart needs practice at reading the word of the day.
 	Episode 4157 	Pretend
Meredith Vieira likes to pretend to be a train.
 	Episode 4158 	Sigh
Sarah Jessica Parker loves to sigh.
 	Episode 4159 	Angry
Cuba Gooding, Jr. gets angry when the pesky word won't stay in place for him to talk about it.
 	Episode 4160 	Struggle
It's a struggle for Tyra Banks to put on her sweater.
===Season 39===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4161 	Octagon
Jack Black tries to look for an octagon, when Elmo shows him a STOP sign.
 	Episode 4162 	Pirouette
Grover demonstrates a pirouette, with the help of Lorena and Lorna Feijóo.
 	Episode 4164 	Compliment
Heidi Klum and Elmo (and Elmo's shoe) give each other compliments to demonstrate the word.
 	Episode 4165 	Insect
Jenny McCarthy tells the viewer what an insect is, and pretends to be some, attracting a bee.
 	Episode 4167 	Toss
Jason Taylor and Elmo demonstrate the word "toss."
 	Episode 4168 	Persistent
David Beckham explains the word "persistent" while Elmo repeatedly asks to play soccer with him.
 	Episode 4169 	Unanimous
LL Cool J, Elmo and Abby Cadabby try to show "unanimous" by agreeing to go to somewhere, but Oscar intervenes and disagrees with them, making it not unanimous. They turn the tables on him by all agreeing to not go anywhere too, and then when Oscar changes his mind, they agree with him again.
 	Episode 4171 	Glockenspiel
Randy Jackson plays the glockenspiel with a dog.
 	Episode 4172 	Half
Chandra Wilson and Murray Monster break things in half, including food, paper and a chair!
 	Episode 4173 	Disguise
Jack Black wears various disguises to fool Elmo, but he sees through them each time, until he meets a chicken with Jack’s facial hair.
 	Episode 4174 	Curly
Neil Patrick Harris and Elmo show things that are curly.
 	Episode 4176 	Stuck
Patrick Warburton has a chicken stuck in his shirt.
 	Episode 4180 	Mustache
Jonah Hill shows Elmo his mustache.
 	Episode 4182 	Distract
Megan Mullally tries to talk about the word "distract," but is distracted by a pig on a pogo stick, a singing stalk of broccoli and a dancing chicken.
 	Episode 4184 	Scrumptious
Jessica Alba thinks a pizza, fruit salad and even a talking cake are scrumptious.
 	Episode 4186 	Fabulous
Kim Cattrall thinks a fairy with flapping wings that sparkle, a blues-singing shoe and a dancing robot are fabulous!
===Season 40===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4187 	Habitat
Cameron Diaz and some woodland animals describe a habitat.
 	Episode 4188 	Pair
Sarah Jessica Parker and Elmo explain what a pair is.
 	Episode 4189 	Pollinate
Nancy O'Dell has a flower friend to help explain what pollinate means, but the flower has no idea what it means. A bee buzzing by to do his job helps out.
 	Episode 4190 	Nature
Debra Messing identifies the various parts of nature.
 	Episode 4191 	Season
Adrian Grenier and Elmo use The Season-Bot 3000 to help explain the word "season."
 	Episode 4192 	Quest
Tiki Barber goes on a quest looking for a definition of quest, asking Oscar, Grover and Cookie Monster.
 	Episode 4193 	Hibernate
Meredith Vieira talks about the word "hibernate," waking up some animals trying to do so.
 	Episode 4194 	Surprise
Maggie Gyllenhaal explains the word "surprise" and is surprised by Elmo, Zoe, Rosita, Grover, Telly and Abby.
 	Episode 4195 	Brilliant
Paul Rudd and Grover explain what brilliant means.
 	Episode 4196 	Machine
Greg Kinnear tries to explain the word "machine," but cannot figure out how. A real-live machine arrives to aid him.
 	Episode 4197 	Crunchy
Adam Sandler tries to explain the word "crunchy," but finds it hard while Cookie Monster munches on a crunchy cookie.
 	Episode 4198 	Garden
While Jennie Garth describes what a garden is made of, Abby Cadabby makes them appear.
 	Episode 4199 	Camouflage
Elisabeth Hasselbeck wants to explain what camouflage means, but she can't find her frog assistant. She discovers he has been camouflaged the whole time.
 	Episode 4200 	Separate
Jake Gyllenhaal separates an octopus from his head.
 	Episode 4201 	Metamorphosis
Patricia Arquette and Abby explain what metamorphosis means. Abby visually demonstrates this by turning Patricia into a penguin.
 	Episode 4202 	Canteen
Abby Cadabby tries helping Cedric the Entertainer show what a canteen is by making one appear, but instead conjures up a hose, a fish tank and a bucket. Exhausted, she takes a drink from her own canteen.
 	Episode 4203 	Speedy
Brendan Fraser talks about the word "speedy" as he watches Grover run around fast, looking for a restroom.
 	Episode 4204 	Stumble
Ricky Gervais explains what a stumble is, with Grover providing an accidental visual demonstration.
 	Episode 4205 	Inspect
Jimmy Fallon and Elmo inspect each other and the viewer.
 	Episode 4206 	Bones
Matthew Fox explains to Elmo what bones are and displays a "funny bone."
 	Episode 4207 	Miniature
Abby Cadabby helps Kobe Bryant show what miniature means by making miniature copies of a book, painting, hot dog and even himself!
 	Episode 4208 	Booth
Christina Applegate and Elmo introduce the word "booth" and name the different kinds of booths.
 	Episode 4209 	Concentrate
Hugh Jackman and Elmo explain how they concentrate.
 	Episode 4210 	Spectacular
Judah Friedlander describes the word "spectacular," which happens to be on his hat. Telly comes by and thinks his hat is spectacular, earning him a chance to wear it.
 	Episode 4211 	Humongous
Debi Mazar looks for something humongous and a large dragon arrives to help.
 	Episode 4212 	Exquisite
Eva Longoria and Elmo showcase things they find exquisite.
===Season 41===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4213 	Challenge
Amy Poehler tries to show what a challenge is by attempting to lift a cow in the air and spin it on her finger. When she can't do that, she tries the "Pat Your Head and Rub Your Tummy Challenge."
 	Episode 4214 	Journal
Wanda Sykes explains what a journal is. She shows Elmo her own journal, who starts to reveal her private entries himself.
 	Episode 4215 	Comfort
Jason Bateman tries to comfort someone to help explain the word's meaning, but no passing animal needs his help. Elmo finds Jason sad and comforts him himself.
 	Episode 4216 	Cling
A group of animals cling to Jude Law.
 	Episode 4217 	Pasta
Kara DioGuardi and Chef Elmo show the various kinds of pasta.
 	Episode 4218 	Activate
Chris O'Donnell tries to activate a robot, but keeps hitting the wrong remote button, instead activating the music, alarms and sprinklers.
 	Episode 4219 	Investigate
Colin Farrell and Elmo don't know what the word of the day is and investigate to find out. They are led to a big orange guy with lots of fur, who always knows the word.
 	Episode 4220 	Appetite
Reggie Bush explains what appetite means, when two monsters appear with a strong hunger for his food.
 	Episode 4221 	Binoculars
Julie Bowen and Elmo show what binoculars are.
 	Episode 4222 	Float
Abby Cadabby aids Natalie Morales in showing what float means by making a pumpkin appear (so it can float on water), then making them both float.
 	Episode 4223 	Allergic
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel try to explain what allergic means, but their animal assistants cause them to break out.
 	Episode 4224 	Hexagon
Abby helps Ty Burrell show what a hexagon is, but conjures up a circle and triangle, before finally turning Ty into a hexagon.
 	Episode 4225 	Accessory
Abby helps Rebecca Romijn show what accessories are by using magic, but gives her more than she needs. "You can never have too many accessories," Abby states.
 	Episode 4226 	Arachnid
Jim Parsons has been called upon to talk about the word "arachnid," but has no idea what the word means. He gets chased by a spider trying to help.
 	Episode 4227 	Incognito
Terrence Howard shows Elmo what incognito means, with visual aids from some disguised animals. Terrence then disguises himself as a certain red monster.
 	Episode 4228 	Recipe
Alton Brown shows Abby what a recipe is and has her help him with one. She conjures up some music, balloons and friends; a recipe for fun!
 	Episode 4229 	Galoshes
Jennifer Garner and Abby show what galoshes are.
 	Episode 4231 	Identical
Sherri Shepherd and Abby show what identical means.
 	Episode 4232 	Healthy
Ellen Pompeo and Elmo explain ways to get yourself healthy.
 	Episode 4233 	Reporter
Elmo becomes a reporter to help Samantha Harris explain the word, but there's nothing to report on. So, Samantha cooks up a story for him.
 	Episode 4234 	Gem
Elmo and Anna Faris try to talk about the word "gem," but are constantly interrupted by a prince, presenting "the gorgeous Honey-Bunny Ms. Anna" with various jewels.
 	Episode 4235 	Celebration
LaDainian Tomlinson and Elmo explain what a celebration is.
 	Episode 4236 	Volunteer
Usher shows Elmo different ways to volunteer as they see some animals help Luis and Susan.
 	Episode 4237 	Dozen
Rachel Griffiths shows things in a dozen, including eggs, a tray of bagels and some singing penguins.
 	Episode 4238 	Transportation
Zoe Saldana and Elmo pretend to be various types of transportation.
===Season 42===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4257 	Engineer
James Marsden and Elmo engineer a spaghetti-serving device.
 	Episode 4258 	Experiment
To demonstrate the word "experiment," Elmo and Craig Ferguson see how many chickens is takes to lift Craig.
 	Episode 4259 	Liquid
George Lopez, Abby and Elmo provide visual aids of liquids.
 	Episode 4260 	Observe
Jerry O'Connell observes a pie Murray has baked and discovers he's used pepper instead of sugar.
 	Episode 4261 	Transform
Johnny Galecki and Abby explain what transform means by having Abby transform their pumpkin into a coach. The pumpkin doesn't transform, but Johnny is turned into a pumpkin.
 	Episode 4262 	Baile
Sofía Vergara and Elmo explain what baile means.
 	Episode 4263 	Fragile
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Cookie Monster demonstrate the word "fragile" using Tyler's nana's cookie jar. Cookie over-eagerness causes Jesse to drop it.
 	Episode 4264 	Exchange
Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber and Elmo exchange items and kisses.
 	Episode 4265 	Include
Mila Kunis and Elmo show the word "include" when some dancing sheep include them in their dance.
 	Episode 4266 	Empathy
Mark Ruffalo tells Murray some sad stories to help him understand the word "empathy."
 	Episode 4267 	Embarrassed
Embarrassing things happen to Seth Rogen when he and Elmo try to explain the word.
 	Episode 4268 	Fascinating
Abby introduces Michelle Monaghan to some of her "fascinating" fairy-tale friends.
 	Episode 4269 	Sibling
Abby helps Jimmy Kimmel show what a sibling is, calling upon Hansel and Gretel, the Three Little Pigs, and poofing in Jimmy's own siblings "Timmy" and "Kimmy".
 	Episode 4270 	Compare
Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony "compare" their basketball skills with Grover.
 	Episode 4271 	Ingredient
Amy Adams and Elmo explain the word "ingredient."
 	Episode 4272 	Balance
Emma Stone tries to show the word balance by balancing things on her head, but is unsuccessful. Abby provides some magical help.
 	Episode 4273 	Amphibian
Conan O'Brien talks about the word "amphibian," but hasn't brought any visual aids. Abby magically conjures up a toad and newt, before turning Conan into a frog. She changes him back, but finds a few side effects.
 	Episode 4274 	Measure
Drew Brees measures how tall Elmo is by using various items, including a ruler, a potato, and a talking football.
 	Episode 4275 	Stubborn
Nicole Kidman and Oscar are going to explain the word "stubborn," but Oscar refuses to help, thus providing an example for her.
 	Episode 4276 	Soggy
Murray Monster tries to provide John Krasinski with soggy items, but he brings a dry sock and sponge. Murray then brings in an elephant, who provides some water (all over John).
 	Episode 4277 	Deciduous
Elmo asks Ken Jeong to ask a nearby tree if it's deciduous. It drops its leaves in response.
 	Episode 4278 	Senses
Maria Menounos talks about the senses, while Oscar tries to get rid of her by giving her Grouchy things to use her senses with.
 	Episode 4279 	Prickly
Some "prickly" characters aid Joel McHale explain the word.
 	Episode 4280 	Conflict
Robin Williams wants the Two-Headed Monster to demonstrate conflict, but they (ironically) get along.
 	Episode 4281 	Magnify
Rico Rodriguez and Elmo demonstrate what "magnify" means.
 	Episode 4282 	Stupendous
Gustavo Dudamel conducts some "stupendous" animal musical acts to show Elmo what the word means.
===Season 43===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4301 	Nibble
Elmo brings Halle Berry some animals to nibble on her snacks. The bird and fish take large bites, while the ferocious tiger takes a tiny bite.
 	Episode 4302 	Champion
Abby Cadabby magically pulls Blake Griffin from his basketball game to talk about the word "champion." He faces against a chicken to be the chicken-call champion.
 	Episode 4303 	Remember
Abby and Eric Stonestreet explain the word "remember" as Eric remembers a list - "A loaf of bread, container of milk and a stick of butter," who turn out to be his friends.
 	Episode 4304 	Careful
Casey Affleck and Murray explain what "careful" means while building a block tower.
 	Episode 4305 	Patience
Zac Efron talks about the word "patience" while Elmo waits for him to finish so they can play basketball. They both end up waiting when the ball steps out for some air.
 	Episode 4306 	Grimace
Ed Helms shows what a grimace is, with a grimace expert judging them.
 	Episode 4307 	Career
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor explains to Abby what a "career" is, explaining that "princess" isn't one. Abby decides to be a justice like her.
 	Episode 4308 	Tool
Jay Mohr learns about the different types of tools.
 	Episode 4309 	Proud
Abby introduces Timothy Olyphant to her fairy tale friends (Hansel and Gretel, Humpty Dumpty and the Big Bad Wolf) who illustrate what proud means.
 	Episode 4310 	Veterinarian
Wendy Williams and her dog explain what a veterinarian is with the help of some ailing animals.
 	Episode 4311 	Vote
Steve Carell, Abby and Elmo take a vote on what snack they should have - cheese or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When a third, pizza-party candidate enters the race, they all pick her.
 	Episode 4313 	Brainstorm
Maya Rudolph and Elmo brainstorm ways to explain the word.
 	Episode 4314 	Paleontologist
Amy Ryan and Elmo explain what a paleontologist does and meet a real life dinosaur.
 	Episode 4316 	Splatter
Abby will help Kristen Bell show splatter by using a splatter spell on Elmo, but unknowingly does it on Kristin's clean blouse.
 	Episode 4317 	Amplify
Abby helps Dax Shepard show "amplify."
 	Episode 4318 	Reinforce
Joseph Gordon-Levitt reinforces his watch so it remains undamaged when Murray brings the hammer down.
 	Episode 4319 	Innovation
Elmo comes up with some innovations to help Paula Patton explain the word. He first invents a "Word-O-Pad" that displays the word, then a Word-O-Bot, and finally makes himself into a robot that sings and dances.
 	Episode 4321 	Choreographer
Elmo introduces Melissa McCarthy to a penguin choreographer.
 	Episode 4322 	Attach
Matt Kemp and Abby show "attach" using a sticker book and sippy cup. Abby wants to magically attach some numbers to his jersey, but instead attaches some stickers, sippy cups and even herself.
 	Episode 4323 	Subtraction
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shows Big Bird subtraction with four birds who are specially trained to subtract themselves when they hear the word.
 	Episode 4324 	Inflate
Don Cheadle and Elmo show things one can inflate, including Herbie - Elmo's inflatable friend.
 	Episode 4325 	Sculpture
Elmo is busy making a visual aid for Jon Hamm's explanation on what a sculpture is, so he finds various ones of different materials (and increasing weights). Just before Jon gets a hernia, Elmo finishes his sculpture - a likeness of himself, which thanks Jon for his compliment.
 	Episode 4326 	Vibrate
Kellan Lutz shows Cookie Monster things that vibrate, though he would rather go out for cookies. Kellan pulls out his cell phone, which Cookie devours; it soon vibrates from within him.
===Season 44===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4401 	JealousKevin Clash performs Elmo for this segment, which was recorded during production for season 43 prior to his resignation. In other Word of the Day segments for season 44, Ryan Dillon plays Elmo.
Abby and Charlize Theron talk about the word "jealous," a feeling Charlize claims to have never felt before. Soon, she becomes jealous of Abby's wings. Abby magically gives her some, and now Elmo becomes jealous of Charlize's wings!
 	Episode 4402 	Respect
Henry Cavill and Elmo teach the Big Bad Wolf what respect means and ask him to give some to the Three Little Pigs.
 	Episode 4403 	Fragrance
Elmo and Troy Polamalu look for something with a pleasant fragrance. They smell a stinky skunk, onion and sweatsock before Elmo catches the pleasant aroma of Troy's conditioner.
 	Episode 4404 	Sturdy
John Cho has Abby conjure up things that are sturdy, including a ladder, chair and rope that binds John.
 	Episode 4405 	Relax
Lena Headey talks about the word "relax" with an energetic Murray.
 	Episode 4406 	Robot
Grover tries to get his robot to help Kunal Nayyar talk about the word "robot."
 	Episode 4407 	Texture
Abby helps demonstrate the word "texture" by magically changing Josh Gad into different textural outfits.
 	Episode 4408 	Author
Lauren Graham and Grover demonstrate what an "author" is by writing a short story about a dill pickle.
 	Episode 4409 	Furious
Jesse Williams and Elmo meet an easily furious fly named Felix.
 	Episode 4411 	Imposter
Hank Azaria demonstrates what an "impostor" is by impersonating Cookie Monster, Grover and even Elmo.
 	Episode 4412 	Courteous
Grover tries to show the word "courteous" with Cobie Smulders. Despite not knowing the word, Grover inadvertently demonstrates courtesy by politely asking Cobie to show what it means.
 	Episode 4414 	Strategy
Dwight Howard and Elmo talk about the word "strategy." When a tiger takes Dwight's basketball and starts gnawing on it, the two of them have to think of a strategy to get it back.
 	Episode 4415 	Translate
Benjamin Bratt demonstrates the word "translate" with Elmo, a French-speaking cheese, and a hungry tiger who communicates in roars.
 	Episode 4417 	Disappointed
Elmo and Sarah Michelle Gellar talk about "disappointed." Sarah tries to help further demonstrate the word, but an Anything Muppet worker brings an unfinished disappointed sign, and she gets a chicken instead of cheerleaders. Both predicaments leave Sarah feeling disappointed.
 	Episode 4418 	Adventure
Ginnifer Goodwin and Abby imagine several adventurous scenarios and encounter a real dinosaur who wants to play tag.
 	Episode 4419 	Unique
Bert shows one of his "unique" paperclips and a prized seltzer bottlecap. However, Usher doesn't think they're as unique as a sombrero wearing shrimp on a pogostick, or a cabbage driving a taxi cab. In the end, Usher and Bert demonstrate the word by showing off their one-of-a-kind dance moves.
 	Episode 4420 	Cheer
Billy Gardell explains what "cheer" means while Elmo and Abby, who are dressed as cheerleaders, demonstrate. Abby poofs Billy a cheerleading outfit of his own so they can all cheer for the word "cheer."
 	Episode 4421 	Confidence
Evan Lysacek and Elmo encourage a nervous Stinky the Stinkweed, ultimately giving him the confidence he needs to explain the word "confidence."
 	Episode 4423 	Athlete
Albert Pujols and Grover talk about the word "athlete." Grover tries to show how great an athlete he is, but fumbles in every sport. He doesn't realize Albert himself is an athlete.
 	Episode 4424 	Plan
Rutina Wesley, Abby and Elmo come up with a "plan" to explain the word.
 	Episode 4425 	Imagination
Forest Whitaker shows "imagination" by pretending a stick is various things, while Count von Count counts the different things he does.
 	Episode 4426 	Absorb
Anna Kendrick demonstrates "absorb" with Elmo, Abby and Murray; using a sponge, paper towels and Murray's furry fingers to absorb water.
===Season 45===
Image	First Appearance	Word / Description
 	Episode 4501 	Strenuous
Elmo has Wendi McLendon-Covey demonstrate what "strenuous" means by running, lifting a boulder, and playing tug-of-war with a small but very strong chicken.
 	Episode 4502 	Repair
Kat Dennings and Abby "repair" the visual aid of the word when it falls over and breaks.
 	Episode 4503 	Skin
Lupita Nyong'o and Elmo talk about their skin.
 	Episode 4504 	Flexible
Zachary Quinto and Grover demonstrate the word "flexible" by having flexible frames of mind and bending some objects, including their own legs.
 	Episode 4505 	Enthusiastic
Elmo is "enthusiastic" about helping Mindy Kaling explain the word. Mindy is enthusiastic about dancing, but even more so about dancing with chickens. The chickens, however, prefer to jump.
 	Episode 4506 	Fiesta
Viola Davis gives Elmo some festive clues as to what the Spanish word "fiesta" means.
 	Episode 4507 	Diagram
Claire Danes and Cookie Monster show off a diagram of a car, then of a cookie, which Cookie Monster naturally devours.
 	Episode 4508 	Ridiculous
Grover puts Aziz Ansari in "ridiculous" situations and outfits to help explain the word.
 	Episode 4509 	Astounding
Ice Cube shows Elmo some "astounding" magic tricks; like making a penny disappear, pulling a baby dinosaur out of a hat, and turning himself into a literal ice cube.
 	Episode 4510 	Coach
Pau Gasol is talking about what a "coach" is and Abby tries riding him to the ball. Pau clears up the confusion and coaches her in basketball. Cinderella shows up in need of a coach...for basketball too.
 	Episode 4511 	Popular
Andy Cohen shows some "popular" things to Elmo, including a pizza slice (a popular food), a football (a popular sport) and the stars of the popular television shows including The Real Houseplants of Atlanta.
 	Episode 4512 	Empty
Murray helps Jonah Hill learn the word "empty" - by emptying a bowl of pretzels, a glass of water and a cage full of wild animals. Jonah catches on by emptying Murray's crayon box, which was the only thing that calms the animals down.
 	Episode 4513 	Resist
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Cookie Monster demonstrate the word "resist" using a cookie.
 	Episode 4514 	Awful
To help demonstrate today's word, Murray gives Adam Scott some "awful" gifts.
 	Episode 4515 	Anxious
Zach Braff and Telly unknowingly demonstrate today's word "anxious" by worrying over what it is. A delivery man brings them a jack-in-the-box, which displays the word.
 	Episode 4516 	Pattern
Elmo and Craig Robinson show a fruit and vegetable "pattern." One is missing, so Craig substitutes as a broccoli.
 	Episode 4517 	Grouchy
Elmo and Murray find out what makes Bill Hader feel "grouchy."
 	Episode 4518 	Friend
Brittany Snow, Elmo and an array of animals talk about what a "friend" is.
 	Episode 4519 	Divide
Nia Long and Abby show what "divide" means by divvying up a group of birds. When they get too rowdy, Abby divides them all into individual boxes.
 	Episode 4520 	Artist
Abby turns Terry Crews into different kinds of artists as The Count counts them.
 	Episode 4521 	Greeting
Seth Meyers says different kinds of greetings while The Count counts each of them.
 	Episode 4522 	Nimble
Murray writes a version of "Jack Be Nimble" with Zach Galifianakis. To make Zach become nimble, Murray sends a piranha after him.
 	Episode 4523 	Applause
Zachary Levi teaches Elmo the meaning of "applause" by showing some applause-worthy acts, including a tap-dancing tomato and a fire-breathing chicken.
 	Episode 4524 	Technology
Christina Hendricks shows off different types of "technology." When she can't manage holding them all, Elmo provides her with another type of technology - a backpack.
 	Episode 4525 	Focus
Abby tries to keep Emmy Rossum focused while explaining the word "focus," but Emmy struggles when an array of animals disrupt her.
 	Episode 4526 	Explore
Elmo and Emily Blunt act as jungle explorers to demonstrate the word "explore." They come across a jewel-encrusted chest housing the Golden Cabbage of Destiny, who requests they leave him alone.
==See also==
* Coming Together: Word of the Day
==Footnote==
==Sources==
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