Opel US/ˈoʊpʌl/ uncommon noun 1. German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948) SynonymsWilhelm von Opel Related words Broader terms industrialist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.