Mark Twain markt·wain uncommon noun 1. United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910) SynonymsClemensSamuel Langhorne ClemensMark Twain Related words Broader terms writerhumorist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.