1. a hairstyle in which the head is shaved on both sides and a strip of hair is left standing upright along the center of the scalp
Usage: often associated with punk rock culture
2. a member of an Iroquoian people native to northeastern North America
Usage: capitalized when referring to the people or language

Examples

• He dyed his mohawk bright green for the concert.
• The punk rocker sported a tall mohawk at the music festival.
• She got a mohawk as a way to express her individuality.
• The Mohawk Nation has a rich history in the region.
• Mohawk is one of the languages of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.