Calvary vs Cavalry: Here’s the Difference in Meaning with Sentence Examples

Calvary is the English name of the hill on which Jesus was crucified.

Cavalry, usually the cavalry, is the part of an army that fights on horseback. Since this part of the army is usually more dangerous than soldiers on foot, the cavalry also means “anyone or anything that comes to help you when you are losing”:

Just when we thought all hope was lost for us to win the dance contest, the cavalry arrived—my sister Ellie, who is a fantastic dancer.

Since most armies do not have a fighting cavalry anymore, we now use the word metaphorically, as in the sentence above.

More Examples of How to Use “Calvary” in a Sentence

1. The Calvary is a crucial part of the Easter story.
2. The boy had been praying all night, and when the sun came up he said a quick prayer for the souls of those who died on Calvary.
3. The Christmas program ended with a special performance by the Calvary Choir, a group from St. Augustine’s Church.
4. Calvary is a hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
5. The cross on which Jesus was crucified is also known as a calvary.
6. At the foot of the hill called Calvary, there was a garden. In that garden was a tomb

More Examples of How to Use “Cavalry” in a Sentence

1. Rome’s cavalry was a strategic asset to its army.
2. My book on the history of the cavalry is available now.
3. The cavalry arrived just in time and in full force.
4. They’re calling in the cavalry; they’re coming to help us!
5. There will be no further fighting until the cavalry arrives.