Tobacco/təˈbækəʊ/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Product Tobacco is primarily an agricultural product before processed into smokables. Farmers are harvesting the tobacco crop. Pro Tip 2/3Processing Required Raw tobacco leaves must be cured and dried before use. The tobacco in this shop is well-cured and aromatic. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Smoked Not all tobacco is smoked; some is chewed or sniffed. Chewing tobacco is popular in some cultures.