n.
1.a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth
2.a noncommissioned officer in the navy with a rank comparable to sergeant in the army
3.a European river
4.an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
Idiom of the Day
run counter to (something)
to be in opposition to something
The actions of the manager run counter to what he says that he believes.